Africa Eastern and Southern vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of anemia among children
Africa Eastern and Southern
54.4%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau
68.0%
in 2019
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
12th
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.0% against 54.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 12th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 46 groups.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 76.9% | 15.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 70.9% | 16.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Africa Eastern and Southern or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.0% against 54.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Africa Eastern and Southern and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Guinea-Bissau?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 12th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 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
Prevalence of anemia, children ages 6-59 months, is the percentage of children ages 6-59 months whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter, adjusted for altitude.