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
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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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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
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.