Egypt vs Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Egypt
36.3%
in 2023
Sudan
38.0%
in 2023
Egypt rank
48th
Sudan rank
45th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Egypt
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 38.0% against 36.3% in Egypt, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 38.0% | 6.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 36.0% | 4.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 37.3% | 2.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Egypt or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 38.0% against 36.3% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Egypt and Sudan?
- 1.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Egypt ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 45th 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 pregnant women (%). 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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.