Belgium vs Japan: Prevalence of anemia in children

Belgium
17.4
in 2019
Japan
16.7
in 2019
Belgium rank
154th
Japan rank
157th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
051015200020092019

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 17.4 against 16.7 in Japan, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 154th and Japan ranks 157th of 190 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9 15.03 1.13 Japan
2010s 15.92 15.85 0.07 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 17.4 against 16.7 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Belgium and Japan?
0.7, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Belgium ranks 154th and Japan ranks 157th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed