Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 981.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 981.2 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 8.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan peaked at 981.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 485.4, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 485.4 | — |
| 2001 | 496 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 506 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 517 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 532.9 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 553.2 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 575.6 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 599.7 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 624.8 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 649.4 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 684.4 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 726.6 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 764.8 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 799.8 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 802.8 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 794.3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 775.1 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 724.7 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 725.3 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 776.1 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 825.1 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 863.2 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 904.1 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 981.2 | +8.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 981.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,978, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 981.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,302, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554 | 485.4 | 649.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.39 | 684.4 | 802.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.4 | 825.1 | 981.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan?
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in South Sudan was 981.2 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 981.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 485.4 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- South Sudan ranks 74th 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 Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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