Kiribati vs South Africa: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Kiribati
29.4%
in 2023
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
86th
South Africa rank
87th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 29.4% against 29.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 87th of 192 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.4% | 2.2% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 28.7% | 1.9% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.0% | 0.4% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Kiribati or South Africa?
- Kiribati, at 29.4% against 29.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Kiribati ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 87th 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.