AFR vs Congo: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)

AFR
22.7%
in 2019
Congo
27.3%
in 2019
AFR rank
2nd
Congo rank
2nd

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

  • AFR
  • Congo
0102030200020092019

How they compare

Congo currently reports 27.3% against 22.7% in AFR, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times AFR's.

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

AFR ranks 2nd and Congo ranks 2nd of 7 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 21.7% 25.7% 4.0% Congo
2010s 22.3% 27.2% 4.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49), AFR or Congo?
Congo, at 27.3% against 22.7% in AFR as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) between AFR and Congo?
4.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Congo?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do AFR and Congo rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
AFR ranks 2nd and Congo ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed