Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Gambia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
19.5%
in 2019
Gambia
25.6%
in 2019
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Gambia rank
6th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 25.6% against 19.5% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Gambia ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 24.1% | 5.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 25.3% | 6.4% | Gambia |
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), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 25.6% 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Gambia?
- 6.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Gambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Gambia ranks 6th 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.