Benin vs Niger: Prevalence of anemia among children
Benin
71.0%
in 2019
Niger
72.0%
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
Niger rank
10th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 72.0% against 71.0% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 81.6% | 4.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 75.1% | 3.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Benin or Niger?
- Niger, at 72.0% against 71.0% in Benin as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Benin and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Benin ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th 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.