Gambia vs Somalia: Share of children who have anemia
Gambia
52.3%
in 2019
Somalia
51.8%
in 2019
Gambia rank
35th
Somalia rank
38th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52.3% against 51.8% in Somalia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 38th of 190 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 62.2% | 11.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 55.8% | 7.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 52.3% against 51.8% in Somalia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Gambia and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Gambia ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 38th 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.