East Asia & Pacific vs Malawi: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
East Asia & Pacific
21.8%
in 2023
Malawi
38.6%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
40th
Malawi rank
43rd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 38.6% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 39.8% | 10.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 36.9% | 13.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 37.9% | 16.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, East Asia & Pacific or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 38.6% against 21.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between East Asia & Pacific and Malawi?
- 16.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th and Malawi ranks 43rd 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.