Arab World vs Liberia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Arab World
36.8%
in 2023
Liberia
49.2%
in 2023
Arab World rank
19th
Liberia rank
17th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Arab World
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 49.2% against 36.8% in Arab World, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 19th 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 | Arab World | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 52.3% | 16.9% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 47.1% | 13.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 48.5% | 12.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Arab World or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 49.2% against 36.8% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Arab World and Liberia?
- 12.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Arab World ranks 19th 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.