Eritrea vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Eritrea
41.5%
in 2023
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
34th
South Sudan rank
33rd

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 42.2% against 41.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 42.2% 41.2% 0.9% Eritrea
2010s 40.0% 39.5% 0.5% Eritrea
2020s 41.0% 41.6% 0.6% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Eritrea or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 42.2% against 41.5% in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Eritrea and South Sudan?
0.7%, with South Sudan 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 pregnant women?
Eritrea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Unit
%
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, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.