Cameroon vs Kenya: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Cameroon
41.0%
in 2023
Kenya
39.8%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
37th
Kenya rank
39th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 41.0% against 39.8% in Kenya, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 42.7% | 3.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 38.7% | 3.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 39.3% | 1.5% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 41.0% against 39.8% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 1.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Cameroon ranks 37th and Kenya ranks 39th 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.