Montenegro vs South Africa: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Montenegro
29.5%
in 2023
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
84th
South Africa rank
87th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 29.5% against 29.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Montenegro ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 87th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 31.4% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 28.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.0% | 0.2% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Montenegro or South Africa?
- Montenegro, at 29.5% against 29.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Montenegro and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Montenegro ranks 84th 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.