Eritrea vs South Sudan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Eritrea

35.6%

in 2023

South Sudan

35.0%

in 2023

Eritrea rank

43rd

South Sudan rank

45th

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time

Eritrea currently reports 35.6% against 35.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.

Indicator: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit: % of women ages 15-49
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.