Malaysia vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women
Malaysia
28.8%
in 2023
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
89th
South Africa rank
87th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th 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 | 34.1% | 31.4% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 28.7% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 29.0% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.3% against 28.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa 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 pregnant women?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th 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.