East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Prevalence of anemia among children
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
23.9%
in 2019
Malawi
55.1%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
33rd
Malawi rank
30th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 55.1% against 23.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 31.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 30th of 46 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 70.9% | 42.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 59.0% | 35.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 55.1% against 23.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 31.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and Malawi 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.