Djibouti vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

Djibouti
31.8%
in 2023
South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • Djibouti
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 31.8% against 31.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Djibouti ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.3% 30.1% 0.8% South Africa
2010s 28.0% 27.1% 1.0% Djibouti
2020s 30.8% 30.1% 0.7% Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Djibouti or South Africa?
Djibouti, at 31.8% against 31.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Djibouti and South Africa?
0.6%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Djibouti ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
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 among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.