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

Iran
6,206
in 2023
South Africa
5,495
in 2023
Iran rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th

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

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 6,206 against 5,495 in South Africa, a difference of 711.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,366 4,229 137.8 Iran
2010s 4,993 4,268 725.09 Iran
2020s 5,850 5,181 668.73 Iran

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, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 6,206 against 5,495 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Iran and South Africa?
711, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
Iran ranks 14th 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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About this data

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