Africa Eastern and Southern vs Senegal: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Africa Eastern and Southern
32.7%
in 2023
Senegal
42.4%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
22nd
Senegal rank
23rd
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 42.4% against 32.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 54.9% | 21.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 46.8% | 16.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 42.6% | 10.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Africa Eastern and Southern or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 42.4% against 32.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Africa Eastern and Southern and Senegal?
- 9.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd and Senegal ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- 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.