Egypt vs Sudan: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Egypt
36.3%
in 2023
Sudan
38.0%
in 2023
Egypt rank
48th
Sudan rank
45th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Egypt
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 38.0% against 36.3% in Egypt, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 38.0% | 6.4% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 36.0% | 4.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 37.3% | 2.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, Egypt or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 38.0% against 36.3% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Egypt and Sudan?
- 1.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Sudan rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Egypt ranks 48th and Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.