Mexico vs Nicaragua: Prevalence of anemia in children

Mexico
21.7
in 2019
Nicaragua
20.9
in 2019
Mexico rank
127th
Nicaragua rank
129th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 21.7 against 20.9 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 129th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 28.18 21.82 6.36 Mexico
2010s 22.98 18.67 4.31 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Mexico or Nicaragua?
Mexico, at 21.7 against 20.9 in Nicaragua as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Mexico and Nicaragua?
0.8, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nicaragua?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Mexico ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 129th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed