Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Burundi
44.7%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
45.1%
in 2023
Burundi rank
27th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 45.1% against 44.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 49.0% | 9.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 44.9% | 5.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 44.6% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 45.1% against 44.7% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.