Senegal vs World: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Senegal
43.1%
in 2023
World
30.7%
in 2023
Senegal rank
23rd
World rank
25th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Senegal
- World
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 43.1% against 30.7% in World, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 23rd and World ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 28.1% | 19.5% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 29.9% | 13.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Senegal or World?
- Senegal, at 43.1% against 30.7% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Senegal and World?
- 12.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and World rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Senegal ranks 23rd and World ranks 25th 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.