Benin vs South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Benin
60.2%
in 2023
South Asia
45.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
South Asia rank
2nd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Benin
- South Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.2% against 45.1% in South Asia, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 50.4% | 15.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 47.4% | 13.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 45.2% | 14.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Benin or South Asia?
- Benin, at 60.2% against 45.1% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Benin and South Asia?
- 15.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Benin ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd 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.