Eritrea vs South Sudan: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
Eritrea
41.5%
in 2023
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Eritrea rank
34th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42.2% against 41.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 41.2% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.5% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 41.6% | 0.6% | South 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, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42.2% against 41.5% in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Eritrea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 33rd 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.