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
- South Sudan
How they compare
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.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 32.3% | 2.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.4% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.8% | 0.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- Eritrea, at 35.6% against 35.0% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.