Bhutan vs Nepal: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Bhutan
33.8%
in 2023
Nepal
33.2%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
51st
Nepal rank
52nd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 33.8% against 33.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 51st and Nepal ranks 52nd of 192 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 31.5% | 3.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 31.9% | 2.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.8% | 0.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Bhutan or Nepal?
- Bhutan, at 33.8% against 33.2% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and Nepal ranks 52nd 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.