North America vs Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age
North America
14.9%
in 2023
Sudan
34.0%
in 2023
North America rank
47th
Sudan rank
49th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time
- North America
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 34.0% against 14.9% in North America, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 47th and Sudan ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 35.2% | 27.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 32.3% | 21.2% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 33.3% | 19.5% | 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 34.0% 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 Sudan?
- 19.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- North America ranks 47th and Sudan ranks 49th 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.