Bangladesh vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among children
Bangladesh
43.1%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
56th
South Africa rank
53rd
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.4% against 43.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 40.2% | 11.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 38.3% | 5.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44.4% against 43.1% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
- 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.