Bhutan vs South Africa: Share of children who have anemia
Bhutan
44.7%
in 2019
South Africa
44.4%
in 2019
Bhutan rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 44.7% against 44.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 40.2% | 21.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 38.3% | 10.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 44.7% against 44.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.