Egypt vs Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

Egypt
32.7
in 2023
Southern Africa (African Union)
35.08
in 2023
Egypt rank
56th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
55th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • Egypt
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Southern Africa (African Union) currently reports 35.08 against 32.7 in Egypt, a difference of 2.38.

That makes Southern Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 56th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 194 countries.

Southern Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 31.74 35.21 3.47 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 29.2 32.08 2.88 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 31.48 34.14 2.67 Southern Africa (African Union)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, Egypt or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Southern Africa (African Union), at 35.08 against 32.7 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between Egypt and Southern Africa (African Union)?
2.38, with Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Southern Africa (African Union)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Egypt ranks 56th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed