North America vs Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
North America
10.6%
in 2023
Zambia
36.7%
in 2023
North America rank
47th
Zambia rank
47th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- North America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 36.7% against 10.6% in North America, a difference of 26.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.5 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 41.9% | 30.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 36.9% | 25.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 36.4% | 25.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, North America or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 36.7% against 10.6% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between North America and Zambia?
- 26.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- North America ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 47th 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
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.