Europe & Central Asia vs Kenya: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Europe & Central Asia
24.4%
in 2023
Kenya
39.8%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
36th
Kenya rank
39th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 39.8% against 24.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.4%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 39th of 47 groups.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 25.7% 42.7% 17.0% Kenya
2010s 23.9% 38.7% 14.7% Kenya
2020s 24.1% 39.3% 15.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Europe & Central Asia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 39.8% against 24.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
15.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kenya?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 39th 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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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
Last refreshed

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