Ethiopia vs Gambia: Prevalence of anemia among children
Ethiopia
52.1%
in 2019
Gambia
52.3%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
36th
Gambia rank
35th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52.3% against 52.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Gambia ranks 35th of 190 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 73.9% | 14.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 63.5% | 12.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 52.3% against 52.1% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and Gambia ranks 35th 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.