Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in South Africa
South Africa: Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women was 118 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
118
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
118
in 2007
All-time low
116
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 118 for mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in South Africa peaked at 118 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116 | — |
| 2001 | 116 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 117 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 118 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 118 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 117, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 118 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 111, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.1 | 116 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118 | 118 | 118 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 71 Brunei Darussalam 118 compare
- 71 Serbia 118 compare
- 71 Uruguay 118 compare
- 71 Vanuatu 118 compare
- 71 North Macedonia 118 compare
- 71 Albania 118 compare
- 71 Paraguay 118 compare
- 71 Slovakia 118 compare
- 71 United Arab Emirates 118 compare
- 71 Romania 118 compare
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 118 compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 118 compare
- 71 Mauritius 118 compare
- 71 Seychelles 118 compare
- 71 Bulgaria 118 compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in South Africa?
- Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in South Africa was 118 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2007.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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