Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Rwanda
Rwanda: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 23.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 23.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Rwanda peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | +1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 23.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7%, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 23.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 22.9% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.0% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Rwanda?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Rwanda was 23.9% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Rwanda ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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About this data
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.