Maldives vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Maldives
28.0%
in 2019
South-East Asia (WHO region)
23.5%
in 2019
Maldives rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st

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

  • Maldives
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 28.0% against 23.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

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

Maldives ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 21.3% 4.1% Maldives
2010s 26.9% 22.7% 4.2% Maldives

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), Maldives or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Maldives, at 28.0% against 23.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Maldives and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
4.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Maldives and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Maldives ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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