Mali vs South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Mali
62.1%
in 2023
South Asia
45.1%
in 2023
Mali rank
1st
South Asia rank
2nd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Mali
- South Asia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 62.1% against 45.1% in South Asia, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 50.4% | 12.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 47.4% | 12.6% | Mali |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 45.2% | 16.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Mali or South Asia?
- Mali, at 62.1% against 45.1% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Mali and South Asia?
- 17.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Mali ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 2nd 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.