Kenya vs Malawi: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Kenya
32.2%
in 2023
Malawi
32.4%
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
Malawi rank
58th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 32.4% against 32.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 58th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 30.5% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.4% | 0.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 0.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 32.4% against 32.2% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Kenya and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Kenya ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 58th 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.