Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2019
All-time low
17.9%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan is 19.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan peaked at 19.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2010.
Sudan ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.7% | — |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 19.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 19.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 56 Algeria 19.1% compare
- 56 Burundi 19.1% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.1% compare
- 59 Eritrea 19.0% compare
- 59 Cook Islands 19.0% compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 18.8% compare
- 62 Kiribati 18.8% compare
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Sudan was 19.0% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Sudan ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan 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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