Afghanistan vs South Africa: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia

Afghanistan
4,638
in 2023
South Africa
5,495
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,495 against 4,638 in Afghanistan, a difference of 857.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,603 4,229 2,626 South Africa
2010s 2,970 4,268 1,299 South Africa
2020s 4,348 5,181 833.12 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia, Afghanistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,495 against 4,638 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Afghanistan and South Africa?
857, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Afghanistan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
214 places, 5,136 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed