India vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
India
46.6%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
36.3%
in 2023
India rank
20th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- India
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
India currently reports 46.6% against 36.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 10.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 38.6% | 12.8% | India |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 36.6% | 12.1% | India |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 36.1% | 10.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, India or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- India, at 46.6% against 36.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 10.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- India ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 192 countries.
- 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.