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
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) 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.