Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Bangladesh
38.6%
in 2023
Pakistan
39.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
42nd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 44.3% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 40.0% | 1.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 39.1% against 38.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.