Afghanistan vs Benin: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women

Afghanistan
46.9%
in 2023
Benin
49.0%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
8th
Benin rank
6th

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 49.0% against 46.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 8th and Benin ranks 6th of 192 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Benin Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 55.3% 23.6% Benin
2010s 39.4% 48.4% 9.0% Benin
2020s 45.5% 48.4% 2.8% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Afghanistan or Benin?
Benin, at 49.0% against 46.9% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Afghanistan and Benin?
2.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Benin?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Benin rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Benin ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.