East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among children
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
24.0%
in 2019
Zambia
55.1%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
32nd
Zambia rank
30th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 55.1% against 24.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 31.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th of 46 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 59.7% | 30.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 54.3% | 30.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 55.1% against 24.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 31.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 30th 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.