Arab World vs Cameroon: Prevalence of anemia among children
Arab World
40.1%
in 2019
Cameroon
59.2%
in 2019
Arab World rank
24th
Cameroon rank
25th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Arab World
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 59.2% against 40.1% in Arab World, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 25th of 46 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 67.6% | 23.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 62.0% | 21.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Arab World or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 59.2% against 40.1% in Arab World as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Arab World and Cameroon?
- 19.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Cameroon?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Arab World and Cameroon rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 25th 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.