Nepal vs Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Nepal
35.2%
in 2023
Uganda
35.0%
in 2023
Nepal rank
54th
Uganda rank
57th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 35.2% against 35.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 57th of 192 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 39.8% | 1.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.7% | 3.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.6% | 1.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Nepal or Uganda?
- Nepal, at 35.2% against 35.0% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Nepal and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Nepal ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 57th 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.