Botswana vs Kenya: Prevalence of anemia among children
Botswana
43.3%
in 2019
Kenya
42.8%
in 2019
Botswana rank
55th
Kenya rank
57th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 43.3% against 42.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 57th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 48.2% | 7.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 40.5% | 0.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 43.3% against 42.8% in Kenya as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Botswana ranks 55th and Kenya ranks 57th 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.