Democratic Republic of Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.0%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea
41.3%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Equatorial Guinea rank
26th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 41.3% against 40.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 47.7% | 3.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 42.4% | 0.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 41.1% | 1.4% | Equatorial 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 41.3% against 40.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.3%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th 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.