Afghanistan vs Guinea: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Afghanistan
45.4%
in 2023
Guinea
45.7%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
17th
Guinea rank
15th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Afghanistan
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 45.7% against 45.4% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 49.7% | 17.3% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 45.6% | 6.9% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 45.3% | 1.1% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Afghanistan or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 45.7% against 45.4% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Afghanistan and Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Guinea rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 15th 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 the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.