Africa (WHO region) vs China: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia

Africa (WHO region)
5,390
in 2019
China
1,210
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
China rank
3rd

Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • China
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 5,390 against 1,210 in China, a difference of 4,180.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.5 times China's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 7 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) China Difference Ahead
2000s 4,079 1,511 2,568 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 5,002 1,272 3,730 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia, Africa (WHO region) or China?
Africa (WHO region), at 5,390 against 1,210 in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Africa (WHO region) and China?
4,180, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Africa (WHO region) and China rank globally for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed