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

South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Syria
31.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
63rd
Syria rank
64th

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • South Africa
  • Syria
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 64th of 192 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 30.9% 0.8% Syria
2010s 27.1% 29.1% 2.0% Syria
2020s 30.1% 30.4% 0.3% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, South Africa or Syria?
South Africa, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between South Africa and Syria?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
South Africa ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 64th 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

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.