Eritrea vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
Eritrea
35.2%
in 2023
South Sudan
34.4%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
44th
South Sudan rank
46th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 35.2% against 34.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 192 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.1% | 2.6% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 29.5% | 2.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.1% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 35.2% against 34.4% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Eritrea ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 46th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.