Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 42.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan is 42.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan peaked at 43.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3% | — |
| 2001 | 42.8% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 40.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.2% | +1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 42.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 42.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 39.2% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.7% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.1% | 42.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 42.9% compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 42.9% compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 42.5% compare
- 34 Eritrea 41.5% compare
- 35 Maldives 41.3% compare
- 36 Yemen 41.2% compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Sudan was 42.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.