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
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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

Indicator
Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Unit
%
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.