Africa (WHO region) vs Congo: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Africa (WHO region)
20.6%
in 2019
Congo
26.1%
in 2019
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Congo rank
3rd

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Congo
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.1% against 20.6% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 3rd of 13 groups.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 20.6% 26.7% 6.1% Congo
2010s 20.2% 26.5% 6.3% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49), Africa (WHO region) or Congo?
Congo, at 26.1% against 20.6% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Africa (WHO region) and Congo?
5.5%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Congo?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Congo rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed