Gambia vs Pakistan: Share of children who have anemia

Gambia
52.3%
in 2019
Pakistan
53.0%
in 2019
Gambia rank
35th
Pakistan rank
34th

Share of children who have anemia over time

  • Gambia
  • Pakistan
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 53.0% against 52.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 34th of 190 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 73.9% 60.0% 13.9% Gambia
2010s 63.5% 56.3% 7.1% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Gambia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 53.0% against 52.3% in Gambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Gambia and Pakistan?
0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Pakistan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Gambia and Pakistan rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
Gambia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 34th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – 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

Indicator
Share of children who have anemia
Unit
% of children under 5
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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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.