European Union vs Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among children

European Union
16.1%
in 2019
Uganda
51.7%
in 2019
European Union rank
41st
Uganda rank
39th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • European Union
  • Uganda
20406080200020092019

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 51.7% against 16.1% in European Union, a difference of 35.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 67.6% 53.6% Uganda
2010s 14.8% 54.8% 40.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, European Union or Uganda?
Uganda, at 51.7% against 16.1% in European Union as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between European Union and Uganda?
35.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do European Union and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
European Union ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th 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
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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.