Arab World vs Sao Tome and Principe: Prevalence of anemia among children
Arab World
40.1%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
58.8%
in 2019
Arab World rank
24th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
26th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Arab World
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.8% against 40.1% in Arab World, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 46 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 65.9% | 21.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 60.5% | 20.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Arab World or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.8% against 40.1% in Arab World as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Arab World and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Arab World ranks 24th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th 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.