Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 35.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 35.0% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in South Sudan peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2001 | 34.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +2.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 35.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 35.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.7% | 35.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in South Sudan?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in South Sudan was 35.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- South Sudan ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.