Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR
AFR: Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age was 122 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
122
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 13 groups
All-time high
122
in 2012
All-time low
119
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR stood at 122. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR peaked at 122 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2000.
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119 | — |
| 2001 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 119 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 122 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 122 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 122 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.9 | 119 | 121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.8 | 121 | 122 | 10 |
Countries ranked near AFR
More gender data for AFR
- Women who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern 56.7% (2025)
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 99,145 (2023)
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 22.7% (2019)
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 20.6% (2019)
- Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 123 (2019)
- Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 58.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR?
- Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in AFR was 122 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in AFR?
- The highest recorded value was 122 in 2012.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in AFR?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2000.
- How does AFR rank for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age?
- AFR ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age rising or falling in AFR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this AFR data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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