Afghanistan vs Central Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Afghanistan
45.4
in 2023
Central Africa (African Union)
41.05
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
17th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
19th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Central Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 45.4 against 41.05 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.35.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Africa (African Union) ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 17th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Central Africa (African Union) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.42 48.58 16.16 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 38.71 41.55 2.84 Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 44.17 40.6 3.58 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Afghanistan or Central Africa (African Union)?
Afghanistan, at 45.4 against 41.05 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Afghanistan and Central Africa (African Union)?
4.35, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central Africa (African Union)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). 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 women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed