Melanesia vs Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anemia: Value Female All age ranges or no

Melanesia
29.1 %
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
28.8 %
in 2023
Melanesia rank
76th
Papua New Guinea rank
78th

Prevalence of anemia: Value Female All age ranges or no over time

  • Melanesia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 29.1 % against 28.8 % in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3 %.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 76th and Papua New Guinea ranks 78th of 196 countries.

Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 26.83 % 26.12 % 0.71 % Melanesia
2010s 26.15 % 25.61 % 0.54 % Melanesia
2020s 28.18 % 27.8 % 0.375 % Melanesia

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), Melanesia or Papua New Guinea?
Melanesia, at 29.1 % against 28.8 % in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) between Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
0.3 %, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Melanesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Melanesia ranks 76th and Papua New Guinea ranks 78th of 196 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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