Caribbean Small States vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among children
Caribbean Small States
24.1%
in 2019
Tanzania
56.1%
in 2019
Caribbean Small States rank
31st
Tanzania rank
29th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 56.1% against 24.1% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 32.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.3 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 68.0% | 38.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 58.7% | 33.3% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Caribbean Small States or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 56.1% against 24.1% in Caribbean Small States as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Caribbean Small States and Tanzania?
- 32.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Tanzania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 29th of 46 groups.
- 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.