Malaysia vs Peru: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Malaysia
28.8%
in 2023
Peru
28.8%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
89th
Peru rank
89th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Malaysia
  • Peru
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 28.8% against 28.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 89th and Peru ranks 89th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 34.1% 31.3% 2.8% Malaysia
2010s 31.3% 27.0% 4.3% Malaysia
2020s 29.3% 28.3% 1.0% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Malaysia or Peru?
Malaysia, at 28.8% against 28.8% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Malaysia and Peru?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Malaysia ranks 89th and Peru ranks 89th 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

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.