Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
20.1%
in 2023
Tanzania
38.8%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
34th
Tanzania rank
33rd

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 38.8% against 20.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 40.6% 17.5% Tanzania
2010s 18.2% 37.0% 18.9% Tanzania
2020s 19.3% 38.1% 18.7% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 38.8% against 20.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
18.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Tanzania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 34th and Tanzania ranks 33rd 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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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.