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

Africa (WHO region)
5,390
in 2019
India
3,840
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
1st

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

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • India
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 5,390 against 3,840 in India, a difference of 1,550.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 7 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) India Difference Ahead
2000s 4,079 4,171 92 India
2010s 5,002 3,888 1,114 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 India?
Africa (WHO region), at 5,390 against 3,840 in India as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Africa (WHO region) and India?
1,550, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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