South Africa vs Syria: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women
South Africa
31.3%
in 2023
Syria
30.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
63rd
Syria rank
65th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.3% against 30.8% in Syria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 65th of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.6% | 0.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 28.9% | 1.9% | Syria |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 0.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 31.3% against 30.8% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 65th 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.