Panama vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of anemia among children

Panama
16.0%
in 2019
United Kingdom
15.5%
in 2019
Panama rank
159th
United Kingdom rank
160th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • Panama
  • United Kingdom
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Panama currently reports 16.0% against 15.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Panama ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 160th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 13.6% 15.8% Panama
2010s 20.3% 14.3% 6.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Panama or United Kingdom?
Panama, at 16.0% against 15.5% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Panama and United Kingdom?
0.5%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
Panama ranks 159th and United Kingdom ranks 160th 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.