Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Pakistan
46.5%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
36.7%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 46.5% against 36.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 40.6% | 1.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 35.9% | 9.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 36.1% | 10.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Pakistan, at 46.5% against 36.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Pakistan ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.