Nepal vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among children

Nepal
44.6%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Nepal rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
0204060200020092019

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 44.6% against 44.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 54.3% 40.2% 14.1% Nepal
2010s 45.4% 38.3% 7.1% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Nepal or South Africa?
Nepal, at 44.6% against 44.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Nepal and South Africa?
0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
Nepal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd 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

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
Unit
% of children ages 6-59 months
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 4,716 data points, 2000–2019
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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.