ESCAP_All countries vs South Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

ESCAP_All countries
33.39
in 2023
South Africa
31.2
in 2023
ESCAP_All countries rank
63rd
South Africa rank
63rd

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • ESCAP_All countries
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ESCAP_All countries currently reports 33.39 against 31.2 in South Africa, a difference of 2.19.

That makes ESCAP_All countries'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.

ESCAP_All countries ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 155 groups.

ESCAP_All countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_All countries South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 30.85 30.1 0.7498 ESCAP_All countries
2010s 30.77 27.09 3.68 ESCAP_All countries
2020s 32.65 30.07 2.58 ESCAP_All countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, ESCAP_All countries or South Africa?
ESCAP_All countries, at 33.39 against 31.2 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between ESCAP_All countries and South Africa?
2.19, with ESCAP_All countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_All countries and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do ESCAP_All countries and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
ESCAP_All countries ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 155 groups.
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