Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Bangladesh
37.6%
in 2023
Cambodia
38.0%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
37th
Cambodia rank
35th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 38.0% against 37.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Cambodia ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 43.3% | 7.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 39.0% | 4.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 37.8% | 1.0% | Cambodia |
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, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 38.0% against 37.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 0.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Cambodia ranks 35th 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.