Gambia vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49
Gambia
46.1
in 2023
Western Africa (African Union)
41.72
in 2023
Gambia rank
13th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
13th
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time
- Gambia
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.1 against 41.72 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.38.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 13th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.16 | 49.82 | 8.34 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.33 | 44.03 | 7.3 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.62 | 41.71 | 4.92 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Gambia or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Gambia, at 46.1 against 41.72 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Gambia and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 4.38, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Gambia ranks 13th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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.