Anemia risk groups in South Africa
South Africa: Anemia risk groups was 31.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.2
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33
in 2000
All-time low
26.4
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 31.2 for anemia risk groups in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in South Africa peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 32.4 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.7 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 31.1 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 30.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 29.8 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.1 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.8 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 27.2 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.6 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.2 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.6 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 28 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.5 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 29.7 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 30.4 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | +2.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 31.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 31.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1 | 27.2 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.09 | 26.4 | 28.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.07 | 29 | 31.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in South Africa?
- Anemia risk groups in South Africa was 31.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for anemia risk groups?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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