Afghanistan vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Afghanistan
45.4
in 2023
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
41.7
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
17th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
15th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Afghanistan
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.4 against 41.7 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.7.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 17th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.42 | 49.95 | 17.53 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 38.71 | 43.73 | 5.02 | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 41.6 | 2.58 | 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Afghanistan, at 45.4 against 41.7 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Afghanistan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 3.7, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th 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.