Malaysia vs South Africa: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Malaysia
31.3%
in 2023
South Africa
31.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
62nd
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 31.3% against 31.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 30.1% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 27.1% | 5.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.1% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 31.3% against 31.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd 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
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.