Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Bangladesh
37.6%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
18.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
37th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
40th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.6% against 18.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 21.4% | 14.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 18.6% | 16.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 18.4% | 18.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bangladesh, at 37.6% against 18.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 192 countries.
- 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.