Pakistan vs Somalia: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Pakistan
46.5%
in 2023
Somalia
46.2%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
10th
Somalia rank
12th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Pakistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 46.5% against 46.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.5% | 43.2% | 3.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 43.0% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 45.5% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Pakistan or Somalia?
- Pakistan, at 46.5% against 46.2% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Pakistan and Somalia?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Somalia rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Pakistan ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.