Arab World vs India: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Arab World
36.8%
in 2023
India
46.6%
in 2023
Arab World rank
19th
India rank
20th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Arab World
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 46.6% against 36.8% in Arab World, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 19th and India ranks 20th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World India Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 51.5% 16.1% India
2010s 33.9% 48.7% 14.8% India
2020s 36.0% 46.7% 10.6% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Arab World or India?
India, at 46.6% against 36.8% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Arab World and India?
9.8%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and India?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Arab World and India rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Arab World ranks 19th and India ranks 20th 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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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.