Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sudan
Sudan: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.4
in 2000
All-time low
35.7
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sudan stood at 38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sudan peaked at 39.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2014.
That places Sudan 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.4 | — |
| 2001 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 38 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.7 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.3 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 35.9 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.7 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.9 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.2 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 36.7 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 37 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 38 | +1.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 38 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.05 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36 | 35.7 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3 | 36.7 | 38 | 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 anemia in pregnant women in Sudan?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Sudan was 38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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