Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan
Sudan: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 34.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan is 34.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan peaked at 37.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2014.
That places Sudan 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.2% | — |
| 2001 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 34.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 34.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 33.4% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 32.0% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.7% | 34.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan?
- Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan was 34.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
- Sudan ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.