South Sudan vs World: Prevalence of anemia among children

South Sudan
60.5%
in 2019
World
40.5%
in 2019
South Sudan rank
22nd
World rank
22nd

Prevalence of anemia among children over time

  • South Sudan
  • World
020406080200020092019

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 60.5% against 40.5% in World, a difference of 20.0%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times World's.

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

South Sudan ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan World Difference Ahead
2000s 65.3% 46.0% 19.3% South Sudan
2010s 59.3% 41.0% 18.3% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, South Sudan or World?
South Sudan, at 60.5% against 40.5% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between South Sudan and World?
20.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do South Sudan and World rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
South Sudan ranks 22nd and World ranks 22nd 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.