Benin vs India: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Benin
50.0%
in 2023
India
53.7%
in 2023
Benin rank
6th
India rank
4th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Benin
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 53.7% against 50.0% in Benin, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 50.0% | 6.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 50.8% | 1.2% | India |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 53.0% | 3.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Benin or India?
- India, at 53.7% against 50.0% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Benin and India?
- 3.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and India rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Benin ranks 6th and India ranks 4th 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.