Madagascar vs Malawi: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Madagascar
39.3%
in 2023
Malawi
38.6%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
41st
Malawi rank
43rd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Madagascar
- Malawi
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.3% against 38.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Madagascar ranks 41st and Malawi ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 39.8% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 36.9% | 0.4% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 37.9% | 0.8% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Madagascar or Malawi?
- Madagascar, at 39.3% against 38.6% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Madagascar and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Madagascar ranks 41st and Malawi ranks 43rd 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.