Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2001
All-time low
20.4%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan is 20.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan peaked at 20.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2001 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 20.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 20.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.5% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 20.4% | 20.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 57 Eritrea 20.8% compare
- 58 Malawi 20.7% compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 20.6% compare
- 60 Kyrgyzstan 20.6% compare
- 60 Jordan 20.6% compare
- 60 Micronesia (country) 20.6% 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 prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in South Sudan was 20.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- South Sudan ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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