Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women was 121 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
121
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
125
in 2000
All-time low
121
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan, 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 1252001: 1252002: 1252003: 1242004: 1242005: 1242006: 1242007: 1242008: 1242009: 1242010: 1232011: 1232012: 1232013: 1232014: 1232015: 1222016: 1222017: 1222018: 1212019: 121

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan is 121, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan peaked at 125 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2018.

Afghanistan ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 125
2001 125 +0.0%
2002 125 +0.0%
2003 124 -0.8%
2004 124 +0.0%
2005 124 +0.0%
2006 124 +0.0%
2007 124 +0.0%
2008 124 +0.0%
2009 124 +0.0%
2010 123 -0.8%
2011 123 +0.0%
2012 123 +0.0%
2013 123 +0.0%
2014 123 +0.0%
2015 122 -0.8%
2016 122 +0.0%
2017 122 +0.0%
2018 121 -0.8%
2019 121 +0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 121 is below the median for low income countries, which is 122, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 121 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 124.3 124 125 10
2010s 122.3 121 123 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 166 Sao Tome and Principe 121 compare
  2. 166 Pakistan 121 compare
  3. 166 Somalia 121 compare
  4. 166 Angola 121 compare
  5. 166 Togo 121 compare
  6. 166 Mauritania 121 compare
  7. 166 Equatorial Guinea 121 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan?
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women in Afghanistan was 121 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 125 in 2000.
What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women?
Afghanistan ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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