Africa Eastern and Southern vs Liberia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Africa Eastern and Southern
39.1%
in 2023
Liberia
49.2%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
15th
Liberia rank
17th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 49.2% against 39.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th and Liberia ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 52.3% | 11.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 47.1% | 9.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 48.5% | 9.8% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Africa Eastern and Southern or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 49.2% against 39.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Africa Eastern and Southern and Liberia?
- 10.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th and Liberia ranks 17th 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 pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.