Malaysia vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women

Malaysia
31.4%
in 2023
South Africa
31.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 31.4% against 31.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.0% 30.0% 3.0% Malaysia
2010s 32.8% 27.0% 5.8% Malaysia
2020s 31.6% 30.1% 1.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 31.4% against 31.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
Malaysia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd 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

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.