India vs World: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

India
25.2%
in 2019
World
16.0%
in 2019
India rank
10th
World rank
7th

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

  • India
  • World
0102030200020092019

How they compare

India currently reports 25.2% against 16.0% in World, a difference of 9.2%.

That makes India's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

India ranks 10th and World ranks 7th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 15.0% 7.8% India
2010s 24.6% 15.3% 9.3% India

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), India or World?
India, at 25.2% against 16.0% in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between India and World?
9.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do India and World rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
India ranks 10th and World ranks 7th 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