Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women

Congo
46.7%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
36.5%
in 2023
Congo rank
9th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
12th

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time

  • Congo
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 46.7% against 36.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 192 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 55.1% 32.2% 22.9% Congo
2010s 49.7% 33.9% 15.8% Congo
2020s 46.9% 35.8% 11.1% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Congo, at 46.7% against 36.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
10.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
Congo ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.