Africa Western and Central vs Benin: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Africa Western and Central
42.0%
in 2023
Benin
50.0%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
4th
Benin rank
6th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 50.0% against 42.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Benin ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 56.4% | 6.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 49.6% | 5.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 49.5% | 7.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Africa Western and Central or Benin?
- Benin, at 50.0% against 42.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Africa Western and Central and Benin?
- 8.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Benin?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Benin rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Benin ranks 6th 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.