Latin America & Caribbean vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Latin America & Caribbean
19.7%
in 2023
Tanzania
38.1%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
35th
Tanzania rank
34th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 38.1% against 19.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 39.1% | 16.8% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 35.7% | 18.0% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 37.2% | 18.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Latin America & Caribbean or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 38.1% against 19.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania?
- 18.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- 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.