Guinea-Bissau vs South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among children
Guinea-Bissau
68.0%
in 2019
South Asia
51.7%
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
South Asia rank
14th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Asia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 68.0% against 51.7% in South Asia, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 62.7% | 14.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 54.3% | 16.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Guinea-Bissau or South Asia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 68.0% against 51.7% in South Asia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Guinea-Bissau and South Asia?
- 16.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 14th 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.