(SDGRC) West Africa vs Somalia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

(SDGRC) West Africa
41.72
in 2023
Somalia
46.2
in 2023
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
13th
Somalia rank
12th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • (SDGRC) West Africa
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 46.2 against 41.72 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 4.48.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 12th of 155 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, (SDGRC) West Africa averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade (SDGRC) West Africa Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 49.82 43.24 6.58 (SDGRC) West Africa
2010s 44.03 42.95 1.08 (SDGRC) West Africa
2020s 41.71 45.45 3.74 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, (SDGRC) West Africa or Somalia?
Somalia, at 46.2 against 41.72 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between (SDGRC) West Africa and Somalia?
4.48, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) West Africa and Somalia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do (SDGRC) West Africa and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 12th 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