Iraq vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Iraq
27.1
in 2023
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
31
in 2023
Iraq rank
86th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
84th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Iraq
  • Southern Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Southern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 31 against 27.1 in Iraq, a difference of 3.9.

That makes Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 86th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Southern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 30.74 29.73 1.01 Iraq
2010s 26.57 26.72 0.1546 Southern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 26.6 29.82 3.22 Southern Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Iraq or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
Southern Africa (UNSDG), at 31 against 27.1 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Iraq and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
3.9, with Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Iraq ranks 86th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th 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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About this data

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