Brazil vs Guatemala: Prevalence of anemia among children
Brazil
11.6%
in 2019
Guatemala
9.8%
in 2019
Brazil rank
187th
Guatemala rank
189th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Brazil
- Guatemala
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.6% against 9.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Brazil ranks 187th and Guatemala ranks 189th of 190 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 31.3% | 8.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.2% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Brazil or Guatemala?
- Brazil, at 11.6% against 9.8% in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Brazil and Guatemala?
- 1.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guatemala?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Guatemala rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Brazil ranks 187th and Guatemala ranks 189th 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.