Malaysia vs South Africa: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women
Malaysia
28.8
in 2023
South Africa
29.3
in 2023
Malaysia rank
89th
South Africa rank
87th
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.3 against 28.8 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1 | 31.45 | 2.65 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.34 | 28.73 | 2.61 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 29.3 | 29.02 | 0.275 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of anemia in pregnant women, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.3 against 28.8 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of anemia in pregnant women between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Malaysia ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.