Least developed countries vs Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women

Least developed countries
36.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
47.1%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
9th
Pakistan rank
7th

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 47.1% against 36.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 37.8% 38.8% 1.0% Pakistan
2010s 34.6% 46.0% 11.4% Pakistan
2020s 36.0% 46.9% 10.9% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Least developed countries or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 47.1% against 36.9% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Least developed countries and Pakistan?
10.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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

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.