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

Peru
17.6%
in 2019
South Africa
17.8%
in 2019
Peru rank
93rd
South Africa rank
91st

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
05101520200020092019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Peru ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.8% 17.6% 1.3% Peru
2010s 17.7% 17.2% 0.4% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49), Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Peru as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) between Peru and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Peru ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 91st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of anaemia in 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed