Africa Western and Central vs Benin: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Africa Western and Central
49.0%
in 2023
Benin
60.2%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Benin rank
2nd

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Benin
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 60.2% against 49.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Benin ranks 2nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Benin Difference Ahead
2000s 55.0% 65.6% 10.6% Benin
2010s 50.8% 60.5% 9.7% Benin
2020s 49.0% 60.1% 11.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Africa Western and Central or Benin?
Benin, at 60.2% against 49.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Africa Western and Central and Benin?
11.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Benin?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Benin rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Benin ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.