Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 46.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Tanzania, United Republic of is 46.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 53.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2023.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.4% | — |
| 2001 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 50.5% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 47.6% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 4 |
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More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Tanzania, United Republic of was 46.6% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2023.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.