Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Burkina Faso
49.5%
in 2023
Senegal
50.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Senegal rank
14th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.9% against 49.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 14th of 192 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 61.8% | 6.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 56.0% | 4.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 51.5% | 2.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 50.9% against 49.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 14th 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.