Guinea-Bissau vs Somalia: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Guinea-Bissau
51.1%
in 2023
Somalia
52.8%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
13th
Somalia rank
10th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 52.8% against 51.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 10th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 50.1% | 4.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 0.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 52.5% | 1.6% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Guinea-Bissau or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 52.8% against 51.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 1.7%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Somalia rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 13th and Somalia ranks 10th 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.