Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Burkina Faso
49.5%
in 2023
Senegal
50.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Senegal rank
14th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 50.9% against 49.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 14th of 192 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 61.8% | 6.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 56.0% | 4.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 51.5% | 2.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 50.9% against 49.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 1.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Senegal ranks 14th 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.