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

Iraq
15.1%
in 2019
South Africa
15.3%
in 2019
Iraq rank
107th
South Africa rank
105th

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

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
05101520200020092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 105th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 16.8% 1.3% South Africa
2010s 14.4% 15.1% 0.7% South Africa

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), Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.1% in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Iraq and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Iraq ranks 107th 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