Iraq vs Malaysia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Iraq
16.9%
in 2019
Malaysia
17.3%
in 2019
Iraq rank
100th
Malaysia rank
98th

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

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 17.7% 0.4% Iraq
2010s 16.9% 17.2% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49), Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 17.3% against 16.9% in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Iraq and Malaysia?
0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Iraq ranks 100th and Malaysia ranks 98th of 194 countries.
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