Benin vs Gabon: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Benin
60.2%
in 2023
Gabon
54.8%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
Gabon rank
5th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Benin
  • Gabon
0204060200020112023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 60.2% against 54.8% in Gabon, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

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

Benin ranks 2nd and Gabon ranks 5th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 65.6% 58.0% 7.7% Benin
2010s 60.5% 54.7% 5.8% Benin
2020s 60.1% 54.6% 5.5% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Benin or Gabon?
Benin, at 60.2% against 54.8% in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Benin and Gabon?
5.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Benin ranks 2nd and Gabon ranks 5th 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

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.