Peru vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Peru
28.8%
in 2023
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
89th
South Africa rank
87th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Peru ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 31.4% 0.2% South Africa
2010s 27.0% 28.7% 1.7% South Africa
2020s 28.3% 29.0% 0.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 29.3% against 28.8% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Peru and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Peru 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

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.