Tanzania vs Zambia: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months

Tanzania
56.1%
in 2019
Zambia
55.1%
in 2019
Tanzania rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th

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

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 56.1% against 55.1% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 68.0% 59.7% 8.3% Tanzania
2010s 58.7% 54.3% 4.4% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 56.1% against 55.1% in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months between Tanzania and Zambia?
1.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
Tanzania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th 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