Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Mexico
21.7%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
21.8%
in 2019
Mexico rank
128th
Saudi Arabia rank
127th

Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 191 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 26.3% 1.9% Mexico
2010s 23.0% 21.4% 1.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Mexico ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 4,200 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed