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
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) 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.