Gabon vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among children

Gabon
57.9%
in 2019
Tanzania
56.1%
in 2019
Gabon rank
28th
Tanzania rank
29th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • Gabon
  • Tanzania
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 57.9% against 56.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

Gabon ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 29th of 190 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 66.1% 68.0% 1.9% Tanzania
2010s 60.9% 58.7% 2.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Gabon or Tanzania?
Gabon, at 57.9% against 56.1% in Tanzania as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Gabon and Tanzania?
1.8%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Gabon and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
Gabon ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 29th 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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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.