Africa Eastern and Southern vs Senegal: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Africa Eastern and Southern
39.1%
in 2023
Senegal
50.9%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
15th
Senegal rank
14th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.9% against 39.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 61.8% | 21.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 56.0% | 17.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 51.5% | 12.8% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 50.9% 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 Senegal?
- 11.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 14th 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.