Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 33.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan stood at 33.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan peaked at 36.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 51st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9% | — |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | +1.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 33.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 33.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 33.0% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 31.6% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 32.3% | 33.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Sudan was 33.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Sudan ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.