Benin vs Least developed countries: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Benin
50.0%
in 2023
Least developed countries
37.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
6th
Least developed countries rank
9th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Benin
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 50.0% against 37.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 38.5% | 17.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 35.2% | 14.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 36.4% | 13.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Benin or Least developed countries?
- Benin, at 50.0% against 37.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Benin and Least developed countries?
- 12.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Benin ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 9th 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.