Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anemia among children
Eritrea
48.8%
in 2019
Papua New Guinea
46.7%
in 2019
Eritrea rank
46th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.8% against 46.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 190 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 50.5% | 4.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.0% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Eritrea, at 48.8% against 46.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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.