Cameroon vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Cameroon
38.9%
in 2023
Tanzania
38.8%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
32nd
Tanzania rank
33rd
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Cameroon
- Tanzania
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38.9% against 38.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 40.6% | 1.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 37.0% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.1% | 0.2% | 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 Tanzania?
- Cameroon, at 38.9% against 38.8% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 33rd 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.