Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
21.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
43rd
East Asia & Pacific rank
40th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.6% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 29.7% | 16.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 23.2% | 18.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 21.8% | 16.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific?
- Bangladesh, at 38.6% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
- 16.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th of 192 countries.
- 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.