Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Zambia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
30.22
in 2023
Zambia
27.1
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
88th
Zambia rank
86th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 30.22 against 27.1 in Zambia, a difference of 3.12.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 86th of 155 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.08 31.66 0.5768 Zambia
2010s 28.64 26.41 2.23 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 29.54 26.6 2.94 Northern Africa and 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Zambia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), at 30.22 against 27.1 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia?
3.12, with Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 86th of 155 groups.
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