Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 50.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 50.8 for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan peaked at 50.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35 | — |
| 2001 | 35.9 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 37 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 38.3 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 39.5 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 40.8 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 43.3 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.5 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 45.5 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 46.5 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47.4 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 48.2 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 48.9 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 49.5 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 50 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 50.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 50.4 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.8 | +0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 50.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.4, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 50.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.5, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.19 | 35 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.25 | 46.5 | 50.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 60 Zimbabwe 51.2 compare
- 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.9 compare
- 63 France 50 compare
- 64 Togo 44.1 compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 43.9 compare
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan was 50.8 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- South Sudan ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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