Africa Eastern and Southern vs Burkina Faso: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Africa Eastern and Southern
33.2%
in 2023
Burkina Faso
44.3%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
19th
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 44.3% against 33.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 52.6% | 18.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 45.8% | 15.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 43.8% | 11.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Africa Eastern and Southern or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 44.3% against 33.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Africa Eastern and Southern and Burkina Faso?
- 11.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Burkina Faso?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Burkina Faso rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and Burkina Faso ranks 19th 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). 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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.