Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Madagascar
37.2
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
36.79
in 2023
Madagascar rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
38th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 37.2 against 36.79 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Madagascar ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 194 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 34.47 40.77 6.3 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 33.27 36.07 2.8 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 36.15 36.21 0.0583 Sub-Saharan 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, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Madagascar, at 37.2 against 36.79 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
0.41, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Madagascar ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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