Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
19.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
37.0%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
37th
Madagascar rank
40th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.0% against 19.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 33.9% | 11.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 32.9% | 15.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 35.9% | 17.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 37.0% against 19.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 17.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Madagascar ranks 40th 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.