Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Gambia
46.1%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
45.7%
in 2023
Gambia rank
13th
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.1% against 45.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 13th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 50.5% | 7.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 45.6% | 5.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 45.3% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 46.1% against 45.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Gambia ranks 13th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.