Africa Western and Central vs India: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Africa Western and Central
42.0%
in 2023
India
53.7%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
4th
India rank
4th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Africa Western and Central
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 53.7% against 42.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and India ranks 4th of 47 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 50.0% | 0.3% | India |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 50.8% | 6.8% | India |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 53.0% | 11.0% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 53.7% 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 India?
- 11.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and India rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and India ranks 4th 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.