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

Madagascar
37.2
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
36.68
in 2023
Madagascar rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
39th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 37.2 against 36.68 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.52.

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

Madagascar ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 34.47 40.56 6.09 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 33.27 35.93 2.66 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 36.15 36.09 0.056 Madagascar

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 (World Bank regions)?
Madagascar, at 37.2 against 36.68 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
0.52, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Madagascar ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th 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