Maldives vs South Sudan: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Maldives
41.3%
in 2023
South Sudan
42.2%
in 2023
Maldives rank
35th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Maldives
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42.2% against 41.3% in Maldives, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 41.2% | 9.5% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 39.5% | 6.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 41.6% | 0.4% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Maldives or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42.2% against 41.3% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Maldives and South Sudan?
- 0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and South Sudan rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Maldives ranks 35th 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.