Benin vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)
Benin
25.5%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
19.5%
in 2019
Benin rank
7th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time
- Benin
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 25.5% against 19.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 7th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 18.3% | 6.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 18.9% | 6.1% | Benin |
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), Benin or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Benin, at 25.5% against 19.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 6.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Benin ranks 7th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.