Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Benin or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Benin, at 71.0% against 51.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.

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.

Benin vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of anemia among children

Benin

71.0%

in 2019

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

51.7%

in 2019

Benin rank

11th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

14th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

Benin
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Benin currently reports 71.0% against 51.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 19.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 11th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 190 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.4%	62.7%	14.7%	Benin
2010s	72.0%	54.3%	17.7%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Benin or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Benin, at 71.0% against 51.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 19.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?: Benin ranks 11th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th 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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Indicator: Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit: % of children ages 6-59 months
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.