Norway vs Switzerland: Prevalence of anemia among children

Norway
13.5%
in 2019
Switzerland
14.0%
in 2019
Norway rank
179th
Switzerland rank
178th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
051015200020092019

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 14.0% against 13.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 178th of 190 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 11.1% 0.8% Norway
2010s 12.3% 12.4% 0.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 14.0% against 13.5% in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Norway and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
Norway ranks 179th and Switzerland ranks 178th 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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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.