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
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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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.