Cameroon vs Small states: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Cameroon
38.9%
in 2023
Small states
27.3%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
32nd
Small states rank
29th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Cameroon
- Small states
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38.9% against 27.3% in Small states, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 29th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 25.1% | 17.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 24.0% | 13.5% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 26.3% | 12.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Cameroon or Small states?
- Cameroon, at 38.9% against 27.3% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Cameroon and Small states?
- 11.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Small states rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 29th 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.