Malaysia vs South Africa: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant

Malaysia
28.8%
in 2023
South Africa
29.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
95th
South Africa rank
93rd

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.3% against 28.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 209 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 34.1% 31.4% 2.7% Malaysia
2010s 31.3% 28.7% 2.6% Malaysia
2020s 29.3% 29.0% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 29.3% against 28.8% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant between Malaysia and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant?
Malaysia ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
243 places, 5,832 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed