Africa (WHO region) vs United States: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia

Africa (WHO region)
99,145
in 2023
United States
11,694
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
United States rank
8th

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

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • United States
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 99,145 against 11,694 in United States, a difference of 87,451.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 8.5 times United States's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and United States ranks 8th of 19 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 63,477 5,889 57,588 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 74,940 8,438 66,501 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 93,121 10,770 82,350 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia, Africa (WHO region) or United States?
Africa (WHO region), at 99,145 against 11,694 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Africa (WHO region) and United States?
87,451, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO region) and United States rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and United States ranks 8th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of women of reproductive age (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 women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
214 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed