Algeria vs South Africa: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
Algeria
31.6%
in 2023
South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Algeria rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 30.1% | 2.4% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 27.1% | 3.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.1% | 0.8% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 31.6% against 31.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Algeria ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd 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 women of reproductive age 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
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.