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

Iraq
27.1%
in 2023
Zambia
27.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
86th
Zambia rank
86th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 27.1% against 27.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Iraq ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.7% 31.7% 0.9% Zambia
2010s 26.6% 26.4% 0.2% Iraq
2020s 26.6% 26.6% 0.0%

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 Zambia?
Iraq, at 27.1% against 27.1% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Iraq and Zambia?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Iraq ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 86th 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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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.