Nepal vs Uganda: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Nepal
35.2%
in 2023
Uganda
35.0%
in 2023
Nepal rank
54th
Uganda rank
57th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 35.2% against 35.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 57th of 192 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 39.8% | 1.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.7% | 3.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.6% | 1.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Nepal or Uganda?
- Nepal, at 35.2% against 35.0% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Nepal and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Nepal ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 57th 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.