Cameroon vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Cameroon
38.7%
in 2023
Tanzania
38.1%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
31st
Tanzania rank
34th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38.7% against 38.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 34th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 39.1% | 2.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 35.7% | 1.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 37.2% | 0.8% | 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 Tanzania?
- Cameroon, at 38.7% against 38.1% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Cameroon ranks 31st and Tanzania ranks 34th 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.