Angola vs Burkina Faso: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Angola
43.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso
44.3%
in 2023
Angola rank
20th
Burkina Faso rank
19th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

  • Angola
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 44.3% against 43.8% in Angola, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Angola ranks 20th and Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 50.4% 52.6% 2.2% Burkina Faso
2010s 44.7% 45.8% 1.2% Burkina Faso
2020s 43.7% 43.8% 0.2% Burkina Faso

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, Angola or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, at 44.3% against 43.8% in Angola as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Angola and Burkina Faso?
0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Burkina Faso?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Angola and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Angola ranks 20th and Burkina Faso ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.