Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Somalia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 46.2% against 36.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 43.2% | 10.6% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 43.0% | 8.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 45.5% | 9.7% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 46.2% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?
- 9.7%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.