OECD members vs South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

OECD members
16.7%
in 2023
South Sudan
35.0%
in 2023
OECD members rank
44th
South Sudan rank
45th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • OECD members
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 35.0% against 16.7% in OECD members, a difference of 18.3%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 44th 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 OECD members South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 32.3% 18.7% South Sudan
2010s 13.8% 30.4% 16.7% South Sudan
2020s 15.9% 33.8% 17.9% 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, OECD members or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 35.0% against 16.7% in OECD members as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between OECD members and South Sudan?
18.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do OECD members and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
OECD members ranks 44th 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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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.