Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Burundi

39.0%

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo

40.0%

in 2023

Burundi rank

31st

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

28th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.0% against 39.0% in Burundi, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 31st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 192 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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