Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 35.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 35.0% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Sudan peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +2.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 35.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 35.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 35.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 women of reproductive age in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in South Sudan was 35.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- South Sudan ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.