Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Bangladesh
37.5%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
18.7%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
37th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
40th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.5% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 21.2% | 13.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 18.5% | 16.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 18.4% | 18.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bangladesh, at 37.5% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th 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.