Somalia vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Somalia
46.2
in 2023
Western Africa (African Union)
41.72
in 2023
Somalia rank
12th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
13th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Somalia
  • Western Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 46.2 against 41.72 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.48.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Somalia ranks 12th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa (African Union) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 43.24 49.82 6.58 Western Africa (African Union)
2010s 42.95 44.03 1.08 Western Africa (African Union)
2020s 45.45 41.71 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, Somalia or Western Africa (African Union)?
Somalia, at 46.2 against 41.72 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Somalia and Western Africa (African Union)?
4.48, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Western Africa (African Union)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Somalia and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Somalia ranks 12th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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