Africa Eastern and Southern vs Central African Republic: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Africa Eastern and Southern
33.2%
in 2023
Central African Republic
43.4%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
19th
Central African Republic rank
21st

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 43.4% against 33.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and Central African Republic ranks 21st of 47 groups.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 34.5% 48.2% 13.8% Central African Republic
2010s 30.6% 43.5% 12.9% Central African Republic
2020s 32.2% 43.0% 10.7% Central African Republic

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 Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 43.4% 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 Central African Republic?
10.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Central African Republic?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Central African Republic rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 19th and Central African Republic ranks 21st 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.