El Salvador vs Thailand: Share of children who have anemia
El Salvador
24.6%
in 2019
Thailand
24.9%
in 2019
El Salvador rank
106th
Thailand rank
104th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 104th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 25.4% | 2.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.5% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, El Salvador or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 24.9% against 24.6% in El Salvador as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Thailand ranks 104th 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.