Afghanistan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Afghanistan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 46.9% against 36.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 32.3% | 0.6% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 34.0% | 5.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 35.9% | 9.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Afghanistan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Afghanistan, at 46.9% against 36.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Afghanistan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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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About this data
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.