Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women
Bangladesh
38.6
in 2023
Pakistan
39.1
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
43rd
Pakistan rank
42nd
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 | 46.25 | 46.25 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 41.52 | 44.33 | 2.81 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 39.98 | 1.23 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia in pregnant women, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 39.1 against 38.6 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in pregnant women 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 prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.