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
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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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.