European Union vs Malawi: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

European Union
17.9%
in 2023
Malawi
38.6%
in 2023
European Union rank
43rd
Malawi rank
43rd

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • European Union
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 38.6% against 17.9% in European Union, a difference of 20.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 43rd 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 European Union Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 20.2% 39.8% 19.6% Malawi
2010s 18.2% 36.9% 18.7% Malawi
2020s 17.8% 37.9% 20.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, European Union or Malawi?
Malawi, at 38.6% against 17.9% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between European Union and Malawi?
20.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Malawi?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do European Union and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
European Union ranks 43rd 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

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.