Djibouti vs Ethiopia: Share of children who have anemia

Djibouti
52.0%
in 2019
Ethiopia
52.1%
in 2019
Djibouti rank
37th
Ethiopia rank
36th

Share of children who have anemia over time

  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
0204060200020092019

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 52.1% against 52.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Djibouti ranks 37th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 190 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.0% 59.9% 2.9% Ethiopia
2010s 52.1% 51.0% 1.1% Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Djibouti or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 52.1% against 52.0% in Djibouti as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Djibouti and Ethiopia?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ethiopia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Djibouti and Ethiopia rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
Djibouti ranks 37th and Ethiopia ranks 36th of 190 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 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

Indicator
Share of children who have anemia
Unit
% of children under 5
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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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.