Iraq vs Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Iraq
27.1%
in 2023
Uganda
27.2%
in 2023
Iraq rank
86th
Uganda rank
85th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Iraq
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 27.2% against 27.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Iraq ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 85th of 192 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 30.7% 29.6% 1.1% Iraq
2010s 26.6% 24.6% 1.9% Iraq
2020s 26.6% 26.2% 0.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Iraq or Uganda?
Uganda, at 27.2% against 27.1% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Iraq and Uganda?
0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Iraq ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 85th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.