Iran vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Iran
25.5
in 2023
Western Asia (UNSDG)
28.67
in 2023
Iran rank
96th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
99th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Iran
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 28.67 against 25.5 in Iran, a difference of 3.17.

That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 96th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 99th of 194 countries.

Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 21.61 30.18 8.57 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 21.42 27.81 6.39 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 24.35 28.21 3.86 Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Iran or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Western Asia (UNSDG), at 28.67 against 25.5 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Iran and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
3.17, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Iran ranks 96th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 99th 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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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