Kiribati vs Malaysia: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Kiribati
29.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
28.8%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
86th
Malaysia rank
89th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Kiribati
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 29.4% against 28.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 34.1% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 31.3% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.3% | 0.1% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Kiribati or Malaysia?
- Kiribati, at 29.4% against 28.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Kiribati and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Malaysia rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Kiribati ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 89th 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.