Congo vs Somalia: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Congo
46.7%
in 2023
Somalia
46.2%
in 2023
Congo rank
9th
Somalia rank
12th
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 46.7% against 46.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 43.2% | 12.0% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 43.0% | 6.7% | Congo |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.5% | 1.5% | 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, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 46.7% against 46.2% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Congo and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Congo ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.