Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Bangladesh
21.3%
in 2019
Malaysia
20.8%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
38th
Malaysia rank
40th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 21.3% against 20.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 19.4% 0.7% Malaysia
2010s 20.6% 19.7% 0.8% Bangladesh

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), Bangladesh or Malaysia?
Bangladesh, at 21.3% against 20.8% in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
0.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 194 countries.
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