Sudan vs Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women

Sudan
38.0%
in 2023
Zambia
36.7%
in 2023
Sudan rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th

Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women over time

  • Sudan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 38.0% against 36.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Sudan ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.0% 41.9% 3.9% Zambia
2010s 36.0% 36.9% 0.9% Zambia
2020s 37.3% 36.4% 0.9% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among pregnant women, Sudan or Zambia?
Sudan, at 38.0% against 36.7% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among pregnant women between Sudan and Zambia?
1.3%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
Sudan ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th 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.