Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in South Africa
South Africa: Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age was 126 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
126
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
127
in 2011
All-time low
124
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in South Africa stood at 126.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in South Africa peaked at 127 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 102nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124 | — |
| 2001 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 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 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 126 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 126 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 127, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 126 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.7 | 124 | 126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.7 | 126 | 127 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Uzbekistan 126 compare
- 102 Niue 126 compare
- 102 Egypt 126 compare
- 102 Kazakhstan 126 compare
- 102 Turkmenistan 126 compare
- 102 Eswatini 126 compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 126 compare
- 102 Georgia 126 compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 126 compare
- 102 Morocco 126 compare
- 102 Palau 126 compare
- 102 Cook Islands 126 compare
- 102 Tonga 126 compare
- 102 Qatar 126 compare
- 102 Tuvalu 126 compare
- 102 Lebanon 126 compare
- 102 Palestine 126 compare
- 102 Vanuatu 126 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 women of reproductive age in South Africa?
- Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in South Africa was 126 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 127 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 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 women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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