Kenya vs South Africa: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia
Kenya
4,595
in 2023
South Africa
5,495
in 2023
Kenya rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,495 against 4,595 in Kenya, a difference of 900.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 20th 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 | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,517 | 4,229 | 1,712 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,131 | 4,268 | 1,137 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,226 | 5,181 | 955.93 | 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, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,495 against 4,595 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia between Kenya and South Africa?
- 900, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Kenya ranks 20th 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.