Nepal vs Uganda: Share of pregnant women who have anemia

Nepal
35.2%
in 2023
Uganda
35.0%
in 2023
Nepal rank
54th
Uganda rank
57th

Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time

  • Nepal
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 35.2% against 35.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 57th of 192 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 41.7% 39.8% 1.9% Nepal
2010s 38.2% 34.7% 3.5% Nepal
2020s 35.6% 34.6% 1.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Nepal or Uganda?
Nepal, at 35.2% against 35.0% in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Nepal and Uganda?
0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
Nepal ranks 54th and Uganda ranks 57th 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.