Tanzania vs Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among children
Tanzania
56.1%
in 2019
Zambia
55.1%
in 2019
Tanzania rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th
Prevalence of anemia among children over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 56.1% against 55.1% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 190 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 59.7% | 8.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 54.3% | 4.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among children, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 56.1% against 55.1% in Zambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among children between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among children?
- Tanzania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th 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.