Europe & Central Asia vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Europe & Central Asia
24.4%
in 2023
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
36th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42.2% against 24.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 41.2% | 15.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 39.5% | 15.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 41.6% | 17.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Europe & Central Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42.2% against 24.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan?
- 17.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- 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.