Equatorial Guinea vs South Sudan: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Equatorial Guinea
42.9%
in 2023
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
30th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 42.9% against 42.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 41.2% | 7.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 39.5% | 4.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.6% | 1.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Equatorial Guinea or South Sudan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 42.9% against 42.2% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women who have anemia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.