Cameroon vs Gabon: Prevalence of anemia among children
Cameroon
59.2%
in 2019
Gabon
57.9%
in 2019
Cameroon rank
25th
Gabon rank
28th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 59.2% against 57.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 28th of 190 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 66.1% | 1.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 60.9% | 1.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Cameroon or Gabon?
- Cameroon, at 59.2% against 57.9% in Gabon as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Cameroon and Gabon?
- 1.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Gabon ranks 28th 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.