North America vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
North America
14.9%
in 2023
South Sudan
35.0%
in 2023
North America rank
47th
South Sudan rank
45th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 35.0% against 14.9% in North America, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 32.3% | 24.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 30.4% | 19.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 33.8% | 20.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 35.0% against 14.9% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between North America and South Sudan?
- 20.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- North America ranks 47th and South Sudan ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- 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.