Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among children
Sao Tome and Principe
58.8%
in 2019
Tanzania
56.1%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe rank
26th
Tanzania rank
29th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tanzania
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.8% against 56.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 29th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 68.0% | 2.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 58.7% | 1.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Sao Tome and Principe or Tanzania?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.8% against 56.1% in Tanzania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania?
- 2.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th and Tanzania ranks 29th 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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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.