Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 48.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic, 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic stood at 48.4%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic peaked at 52.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.1% | — |
| 2001 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.2% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.1% | 48.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Central African Republic was 48.4% 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 anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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 Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.