Other small states vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among children
Other small states
38.5%
in 2019
South Sudan
60.5%
in 2019
Other small states rank
25th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Other small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.5% against 38.5% in Other small states, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 25th 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 | Other small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 65.3% | 23.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 59.3% | 20.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Other small states or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.5% against 38.5% in Other small states as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Other small states and South Sudan?
- 22.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Other small states and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Other small states ranks 25th 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.