South Sudan vs Yemen: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Yemen
41.2%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
33rd
Yemen rank
36th
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42.2% against 41.2% in Yemen, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 36th of 192 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.1% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.8% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 40.5% | 1.1% | 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, South Sudan or Yemen?
- South Sudan, at 42.2% against 41.2% in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd and Yemen ranks 36th 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.