Bangladesh vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia

Bangladesh
18,320
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
229,036
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020112023

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 229,036 against 18,320 in Bangladesh, a difference of 210,716.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 12.5 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 13,033 160,346 147,314 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 15,064 193,596 178,533 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 17,512 222,204 204,691 South-East Asia (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, Bangladesh or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 229,036 against 18,320 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
210,716, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.
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