Benin vs IDA only: Prevalence of anemia among children
Benin
71.0%
in 2019
IDA only
56.2%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
IDA only rank
11th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Benin
- IDA only
How they compare
Benin currently reports 71.0% against 56.2% in IDA only, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 11th and IDA only ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 62.3% | 15.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 57.0% | 15.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Benin or IDA only?
- Benin, at 71.0% against 56.2% in IDA only as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Benin and IDA only?
- 14.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and IDA only?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Benin and IDA only rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Benin ranks 11th and IDA only ranks 11th 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.