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

Latest (2023)
34.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2000
All-time low
32.0%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Sudan, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 37.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 36.6 % of women ages 15-492002: 36.1 % of women ages 15-492003: 35.7 % of women ages 15-492004: 35.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 35.1 % of women ages 15-492006: 34.7 % of women ages 15-492007: 34.3 % of women ages 15-492008: 33.9 % of women ages 15-492009: 33.4 % of women ages 15-492010: 32.9 % of women ages 15-492011: 32.6 % of women ages 15-492012: 32.3 % of women ages 15-492013: 32.1 % of women ages 15-492014: 32 % of women ages 15-492015: 32 % of women ages 15-492016: 32 % of women ages 15-492017: 32.1 % of women ages 15-492018: 32.3 % of women ages 15-492019: 32.4 % of women ages 15-492020: 32.7 % of women ages 15-492021: 33 % of women ages 15-492022: 33.4 % of women ages 15-492023: 34 % 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. 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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