Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 38.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan stood at 38.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan peaked at 39.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2014.
That places Sudan 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.4% | — |
| 2001 | 39.0% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 38.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 38.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.6% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.7% | 38.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sudan was 38.0% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.