South Africa vs Venezuela: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Venezuela
29.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
87th
Venezuela rank
88th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.3% against 29.1% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 87th and Venezuela ranks 88th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 29.7% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 26.7% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children, South Africa or Venezuela?
- South Africa, at 29.3% against 29.1% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- South Africa ranks 87th and Venezuela ranks 88th 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.