Burkina Faso vs Maldives: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Burkina Faso
44.3%
in 2023
Maldives
43.4%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Maldives rank
21st
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Burkina Faso
- Maldives
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 44.3% against 43.4% in Maldives, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 21st of 192 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 45.3% | 7.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 44.0% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.3% | 0.5% | 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, Burkina Faso or Maldives?
- Burkina Faso, at 44.3% against 43.4% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Burkina Faso and Maldives?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Maldives?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Maldives rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Maldives ranks 21st 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.