Tanzania vs Zambia: Prevalence of anemia in children

Tanzania
56.1
in 2019
Zambia
55.1
in 2019
Tanzania rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th

Prevalence of anemia in children over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
020406080200020092019

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 56.1 against 55.1 in Zambia, a difference of 1.

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

Tanzania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 68.02 59.72 8.3 Tanzania
2010s 58.72 54.33 4.39 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia in children, Tanzania or Zambia?
Tanzania, at 56.1 against 55.1 in Zambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in children between Tanzania and Zambia?
1, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia in children?
Tanzania ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th 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