East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Madagascar: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
22.0%
in 2023
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
38th
Madagascar rank
41st
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.3% against 22.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 39.7% | 9.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 37.3% | 14.1% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 38.7% | 16.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 39.3% against 22.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Madagascar?
- 17.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Madagascar ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- 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.