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

Eastern Africa (African Union)
30.56
in 2023
Zambia
27.1
in 2023
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
87th
Zambia rank
86th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Eastern Africa (African Union) currently reports 30.56 against 27.1 in Zambia, a difference of 3.46.

That makes Eastern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 86th of 155 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.59 31.66 1.07 Zambia
2010s 27.31 26.41 0.9039 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2020s 29.54 26.6 2.94 Eastern Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Zambia?
Eastern Africa (African Union), at 30.56 against 27.1 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Zambia?
3.46, with Eastern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 86th 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