Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Africa
South Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.3% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Africa peaked at 17.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2013.
That places South Africa 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.6% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
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 prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Africa?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Africa was 15.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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