Rwanda vs United States: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Rwanda
15.5%
in 2023
United States
15.1%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
173rd
United States rank
175th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 15.5% against 15.1% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 173rd and United States ranks 175th of 192 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.1% | 8.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.0% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 15.5% against 15.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Rwanda and United States?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Rwanda ranks 173rd and United States ranks 175th 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.