Micronesia (country) vs Samoa: Prevalence of anemia among children
Micronesia (country)
36.7%
in 2019
Samoa
35.5%
in 2019
Micronesia (country) rank
71st
Samoa rank
72nd
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Samoa
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 36.7% against 35.5% in Samoa, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 35.1% | 2.2% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.3% | 1.1% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Micronesia (country) or Samoa?
- Micronesia (country), at 36.7% against 35.5% in Samoa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Micronesia (country) and Samoa?
- 1.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Samoa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 72nd 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.