North America vs East Timor: Prevalence of anemia among children
North America
6.7%
in 2019
East Timor
46.3%
in 2019
North America rank
46th
East Timor rank
48th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- North America
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 46.3% against 6.7% in North America, a difference of 39.6%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 6.9 times North America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 46th and East Timor ranks 48th of 46 groups.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 47.2% | 40.9% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 45.7% | 39.3% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, North America or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 46.3% against 6.7% in North America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between North America and East Timor?
- 39.6%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and East Timor?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do North America and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- North America ranks 46th and East Timor ranks 48th 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.