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

South Africa
5,495
in 2023
Tanzania
6,138
in 2023
South Africa rank
17th
Tanzania rank
15th

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 6,138 against 5,495 in South Africa, a difference of 643.

That makes Tanzania'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.

South Africa ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 4,229 3,504 724.37 South Africa
2010s 4,268 4,328 59.64 Tanzania
2020s 5,181 5,721 539.9 Tanzania

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, South Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 6,138 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 South Africa and Tanzania?
643, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
South Africa ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 15th 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