European Union vs Myanmar: Prevalence of anemia among children

European Union
16.1%
in 2019
Myanmar
49.6%
in 2019
European Union rank
41st
Myanmar rank
42nd

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • European Union
  • Myanmar
102030405060200020092019

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 49.6% against 16.1% in European Union, a difference of 33.5%.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.1 times European Union's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 41st and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 46 groups.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 53.9% 39.9% Myanmar
2010s 14.8% 49.5% 34.8% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, European Union or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 49.6% against 16.1% in European Union as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between European Union and Myanmar?
33.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Myanmar?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do European Union and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
European Union ranks 41st and Myanmar ranks 42nd 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

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.