Afghanistan vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Afghanistan
45.4%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
45.7%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
17th
Guinea-Bissau rank
15th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Afghanistan
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 45.7% against 45.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 50.5% | 18.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 45.6% | 6.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 45.3% | 1.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Afghanistan or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 45.7% against 45.4% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 15th 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.