Djibouti vs Gambia: Share of children who have anemia
Djibouti
52.0%
in 2019
Gambia
52.3%
in 2019
Djibouti rank
37th
Gambia rank
35th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Djibouti
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52.3% against 52.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 35th of 190 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 73.9% | 16.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 63.5% | 11.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Djibouti or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 52.3% against 52.0% in Djibouti as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Djibouti and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Gambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Djibouti and Gambia rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Djibouti ranks 37th and Gambia ranks 35th 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.