New Zealand vs Panama: Share of children who have anemia
New Zealand
15.3%
in 2019
Panama
16.0%
in 2019
New Zealand rank
162nd
Panama rank
159th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 16.0% against 15.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 159th of 190 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 29.4% | 17.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 20.3% | 6.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, New Zealand or Panama?
- Panama, at 16.0% against 15.3% in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between New Zealand and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- New Zealand ranks 162nd and Panama ranks 159th 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.