Sudan vs Zambia: Share of pregnant women who have anemia
Sudan
38.0%
in 2023
Zambia
36.7%
in 2023
Sudan rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th
Share of pregnant women who have anemia over time
- Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 38.0% against 36.7% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Sudan ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 41.9% | 3.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 36.9% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.4% | 0.9% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women who have anemia, Sudan or Zambia?
- Sudan, at 38.0% against 36.7% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women who have anemia between Sudan and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for share of pregnant women who have anemia?
- Sudan ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.