Latin America & Caribbean vs Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among children
Latin America & Caribbean
20.5%
in 2019
Sudan
50.8%
in 2019
Latin America & Caribbean rank
38th
Sudan rank
41st
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 50.8% against 20.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 30.3%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 41st of 46 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 56.8% | 28.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 51.6% | 29.2% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Latin America & Caribbean or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 50.8% against 20.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Latin America & Caribbean and Sudan?
- 30.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 41st 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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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.