Gambia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Gambia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.1% against 36.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 13th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 192 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 32.6% | 25.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 34.0% | 17.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 35.7% | 10.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Gambia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gambia, at 46.1% against 36.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Gambia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Gambia ranks 13th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th 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.