Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: Share of children who have anemia
Eritrea
48.8%
in 2019
Papua New Guinea
46.7%
in 2019
Eritrea rank
46th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 48.8% against 46.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 190 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 50.5% | 4.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.0% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Eritrea, at 48.8% against 46.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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.