East Asia & Pacific vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of anemia among children
East Asia & Pacific
23.5%
in 2019
Ethiopia
52.1%
in 2019
East Asia & Pacific rank
34th
Ethiopia rank
36th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52.1% against 23.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 46 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 59.9% | 32.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 51.0% | 27.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, East Asia & Pacific or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 52.1% against 23.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 28.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 34th and Ethiopia ranks 36th 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.