Kenya vs Malaysia: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Kenya
32.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
31.3%
in 2023
Kenya rank
59th
Malaysia rank
62nd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 32.2% against 31.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 62nd of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 33.1% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 32.7% | 4.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 31.5% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Kenya, at 32.2% against 31.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Kenya ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 62nd 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.