Eswatini vs Papua New Guinea: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Eswatini
30.1%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
30.9%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
79th
Papua New Guinea rank
76th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Eswatini
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 30.9% against 30.1% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 192 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 34.2% | 3.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 31.1% | 2.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 30.8% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Eswatini or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 30.9% against 30.1% in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Eswatini and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.8%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Papua New Guinea rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Eswatini ranks 79th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th 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.