Eritrea vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
Eritrea
35.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
35.0%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
45th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 35.6% against 35.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 32.3% | 2.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.4% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.8% | 0.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 35.6% against 35.0% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 45th 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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About this data
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.