Ethiopia vs Jamaica: Share of pregnant women who have anemia

Ethiopia
26.2%
in 2023
Jamaica
26.6%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
109th
Jamaica rank
107th

Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 26.6% against 26.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 107th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 29.2% 28.4% 0.8% Ethiopia
2010s 25.1% 25.3% 0.2% Jamaica
2020s 25.6% 26.2% 0.6% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Ethiopia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 26.6% against 26.2% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Ethiopia and Jamaica?
0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Jamaica?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Jamaica rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
Ethiopia ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 107th 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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Indicator
Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.