Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Share of children who have anemia
Nicaragua
20.9%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
21.8%
in 2019
Nicaragua rank
129th
Saudi Arabia rank
126th
Share of children who have anemia over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 21.8% against 20.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 126th of 190 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 26.3% | 4.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 21.4% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have anemia, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 21.8% against 20.9% in Nicaragua as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children who have anemia between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of children who have anemia?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th and Saudi Arabia ranks 126th 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.