Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 2000
All-time low
32
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 34 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sudan peaked at 37.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.2 | — |
| 2001 | 36.6 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.1 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.1 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.7 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.3 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.9 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.4 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.9 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.3 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.1 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 32 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.3 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.4 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.7 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.4 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.24 | 33.4 | 37.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.27 | 32 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 32.7 | 34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 women aged 15-49 in Sudan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sudan was 34 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Sudan ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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