Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups

Kazakhstan
30.5%
in 2023
South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31.2% against 30.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.0% 30.1% 0.9% Kazakhstan
2010s 29.1% 27.1% 2.0% Kazakhstan
2020s 30.0% 30.1% 0.1% South Africa

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, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31.2% against 30.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Kazakhstan ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd 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

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

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