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

Democratic Republic of Congo
40.0%
in 2023
Myanmar
39.7%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
28th
Myanmar rank
29th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.0% against 39.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 192 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 51.2% 40.8% 10.3% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 42.1% 35.6% 6.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 39.7% 38.0% 1.7% Democratic Republic of Congo

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 Myanmar?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40.0% against 39.7% in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
0.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th 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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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
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.