Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among children
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
42.1%
in 2019
South Sudan
60.5%
in 2019
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
21st
South Sudan rank
22nd
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.5% against 42.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 46 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 65.3% | 17.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 59.3% | 16.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.5% against 42.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 18.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 22nd 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.