Mexico vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of anemia among children
Mexico
21.7%
in 2019
Nicaragua
20.9%
in 2019
Mexico rank
127th
Nicaragua rank
129th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21.7% against 20.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 129th of 190 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 21.8% | 6.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 18.7% | 4.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Mexico or Nicaragua?
- Mexico, at 21.7% against 20.9% in Nicaragua as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Mexico ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 129th 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.