Paraguay vs Peru: Prevalence of anemia among children

Paraguay
27.9%
in 2019
Peru
29.6%
in 2019
Paraguay rank
92nd
Peru rank
89th

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
010203040200020092019

How they compare

Peru currently reports 29.6% against 27.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

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

Paraguay ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 89th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 32.1% 43.5% 11.4% Peru
2010s 29.6% 34.3% 4.7% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Paraguay or Peru?
Peru, at 29.6% against 27.9% in Paraguay as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Paraguay and Peru?
1.7%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
Paraguay ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 89th 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
Last refreshed

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.