Africa (WHO regions) vs Eritrea: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Africa (WHO regions)
36.47
in 2023
Eritrea
35.6
in 2023
Africa (WHO regions) rank
44th
Eritrea rank
43rd

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 36.47 against 35.6 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.87.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Eritrea ranks 43rd of 155 groups.

Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 40.34 34.51 5.83 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 35.73 32.18 3.55 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 35.89 34.58 1.31 Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Africa (WHO regions) or Eritrea?
Africa (WHO regions), at 36.47 against 35.6 in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Africa (WHO regions) and Eritrea?
0.87, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Eritrea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Eritrea rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Eritrea ranks 43rd of 155 groups.
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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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