Mozambique vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of anemia among children
Mozambique
68.2%
in 2019
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
51.7%
in 2019
Mozambique rank
13th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Mozambique
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 68.2% against 51.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 62.7% | 8.0% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 54.3% | 11.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Mozambique or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Mozambique, at 68.2% against 51.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Mozambique and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 16.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Mozambique and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Mozambique ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.