Eritrea vs North America: Prevalence of anemia among children
Eritrea
48.8%
in 2019
North America
6.7%
in 2019
Eritrea rank
46th
North America rank
46th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Eritrea
- North America
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.8% against 6.7% in North America, a difference of 42.1%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 7.2 times North America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 46th and North America ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 6.3% | 48.3% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 6.4% | 42.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Eritrea or North America?
- Eritrea, at 48.8% against 6.7% in North America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Eritrea and North America?
- 42.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eritrea and North America rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and North America ranks 46th 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.