Peru vs South Africa: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Peru
28.8%
in 2023
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Peru rank
89th
South Africa rank
87th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 31.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 28.7% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 29.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.3% against 28.8% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Peru ranks 89th 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.