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

Bangladesh
21.3%
in 2019
Pakistan
21.8%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
38th
Pakistan rank
35th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 21.8% against 21.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Bangladesh ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 19.4% 0.7% Pakistan
2010s 20.6% 21.4% 0.8% Pakistan

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 Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 21.8% against 21.3% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 35th 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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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