Bulgaria vs South Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)

Bulgaria
15.7%
in 2019
South Africa
15.3%
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
103rd
South Africa rank
105th

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
05101520200020092019

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 15.7% against 15.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.6% 16.8% 2.2% South Africa
2010s 15.2% 15.1% 0.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49), Bulgaria or South Africa?
Bulgaria, at 15.7% against 15.3% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Bulgaria and South Africa?
0.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Bulgaria ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 105th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed