Kenya vs Malawi: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)

Kenya
32.2 %
in 2023
Malawi
32.4 %
in 2023
Kenya rank
55th
Malawi rank
54th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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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 55th and Malawi ranks 54th of 177 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 30.87 % 30.53 % 0.34 % Kenya
2010s 27.93 % 27.42 % 0.51 % Kenya
2020s 30.95 % 31 % 0.05 % Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years), Kenya or Malawi?
Malawi, at 32.4 % against 32.2 % in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 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 prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Kenya ranks 55th and Malawi ranks 54th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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