India vs Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women

India
54.0%
in 2023
Pakistan
47.1%
in 2023
India rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

India currently reports 54.0% against 47.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

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

India ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 49.9% 38.8% 11.1% India
2010s 50.9% 46.0% 4.9% India
2020s 53.2% 46.9% 6.4% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, India or Pakistan?
India, at 54.0% against 47.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between India and Pakistan?
6.9%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
India ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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

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.