Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Africa
South Africa: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 5,495 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,495 for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Africa peaked at 5,495 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,004, in 2010.
That places South Africa 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,330 | — |
| 2001 | 4,326 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,321 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,311 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,291 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,249 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,194 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,140 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,087 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4,039 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,004 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4,007 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,042 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,100 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,178 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,285 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,359 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,435 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,564 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,712 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,881 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,073 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5,277 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5,495 | +4.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,495 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 412.3, 13.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,495 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,302, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,229 | 4,039 | 4,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,268 | 4,004 | 4,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,181 | 4,881 | 5,495 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Africa?
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Africa was 5,495 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,495 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,004 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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