Cameroon vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Cameroon
38.7%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
26.4%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
31st
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Cameroon
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38.7% against 26.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 23.8% | 18.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 23.6% | 13.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 25.5% | 12.5% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Cameroon or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cameroon, at 38.7% against 26.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Cameroon and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Cameroon ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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.