OECD members vs Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
OECD members
18.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
39.1%
in 2023
OECD members rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
42nd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- OECD members
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.1% against 18.3% in OECD members, a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 46.2% | 25.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 44.3% | 25.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 40.0% | 21.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, OECD members or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 39.1% against 18.3% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between OECD members and Pakistan?
- 20.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- OECD members ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 42nd 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.