India vs South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
India
54.0%
in 2023
South Asia
51.3%
in 2023
India rank
4th
South Asia rank
1st
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
India currently reports 54.0% against 51.3% in South Asia, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.5% | 2.4% | India |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 48.3% | 2.5% | India |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 50.6% | 2.6% | 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 South Asia?
- India, at 54.0% against 51.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between India and South Asia?
- 2.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- India ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st 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.