Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Sudan
South Sudan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 42.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.2
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.3
in 2000
All-time low
38.7
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 42.2 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Sudan peaked at 43.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.7, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3 | — |
| 2001 | 42.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.4 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.5 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 41 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.1 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.6 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 40.1 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.7 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.1 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.4 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 41.8 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.2 | +1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 42.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 42.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.25 | 39.2 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.52 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.62 | 41.1 | 42.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 30 Equatorial Guinea 42.9 compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 42.9 compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 42.5 compare
- 34 Eritrea 41.5 compare
- 35 Maldives 41.3 compare
- 36 Yemen 41.2 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 anemia in pregnant women in South Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in South Sudan was 42.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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