East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Yemen: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
21.8%
in 2023
Yemen
41.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Yemen rank
36th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 41.2% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 41.1% | 11.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 38.8% | 15.7% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 40.5% | 18.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 41.2% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 19.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Yemen ranks 36th 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.