Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in South Africa

South Africa: Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women was 127 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
127
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
127
in 2009
All-time low
124
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in South Africa, 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 1242001: 1242002: 1242003: 1252004: 1252005: 1252006: 1262007: 1262008: 1262009: 1272010: 1272011: 1272012: 1272013: 1272014: 1272015: 1272016: 1272017: 1272018: 1272019: 127

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 127 for mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in South Africa peaked at 127 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) in South Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 124
2001 124 +0.0%
2002 124 +0.0%
2003 125 +0.8%
2004 125 +0.0%
2005 125 +0.0%
2006 126 +0.8%
2007 126 +0.0%
2008 126 +0.0%
2009 127 +0.8%
2010 127 +0.0%
2011 127 +0.0%
2012 127 +0.0%
2013 127 +0.0%
2014 127 +0.0%
2015 127 +0.0%
2016 127 +0.0%
2017 127 +0.0%
2018 127 +0.0%
2019 127 +0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 127 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 128, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 127 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125.2 124 127 10
2010s 127 127 127 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 99 Vanuatu 127 compare
  2. 99 Tonga 127 compare
  3. 99 Albania 127 compare
  4. 99 Cook Islands 127 compare
  5. 99 Zimbabwe 127 compare
  6. 99 Moldova 127 compare
  7. 99 Dominican Republic 127 compare
  8. 99 Turkmenistan 127 compare
  9. 99 Tuvalu 127 compare
  10. 99 Niue 127 compare
  11. 99 Palestine 127 compare
  12. 99 Uzbekistan 127 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in South Africa?
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in South Africa was 127 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 127 in 2009.
What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women?
South Africa ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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