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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.3 | 124 | 125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.3 | 121 | 123 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 121 compare
- 166 Pakistan 121 compare
- 166 Somalia 121 compare
- 166 Angola 121 compare
- 166 Togo 121 compare
- 166 Mauritania 121 compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 121 compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
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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