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 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.

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.