South Africa vs Syria: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia
South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Syria
31.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
63rd
Syria rank
64th
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 30.9% | 0.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 29.1% | 2.0% | Syria |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 30.4% | 0.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women of reproductive age who have anemia, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women of reproductive age who have anemia between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Syria ranks 64th 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.