East Asia & Pacific vs Madagascar: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
East Asia & Pacific
18.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
37.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
41st
Madagascar rank
40th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 37.2% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 34.5% | 13.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 33.3% | 14.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 36.1% | 17.8% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, East Asia & Pacific or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 37.2% against 18.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar?
- 18.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 40th 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.