Ethiopia vs Gambia: Share of children who have anemia
Ethiopia
52.1%
in 2019
Gambia
52.3%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
36th
Gambia rank
35th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52.3% against 52.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 36th 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 | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 73.9% | 14.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 63.5% | 12.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 52.3% against 52.1% in Ethiopia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th 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.