Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age was 122 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
122
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 7 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 Africa (WHO region), 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 122 for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 122 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 119, in 2000.
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Africa (WHO region), 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 Africa (WHO region)
- 4 Saint Lucia 133 compare
- 4 Australia 133 compare
- 4 China 133 compare
- 7 Canada 132 compare
- 7 United States 132 compare
- 7 Mexico 132 compare
- 7 Bahamas 132 compare
- 7 Argentina 132 compare
- 7 Iceland 132 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 132 compare
- 7 France 132 compare
- 7 Saint Kitts and Nevis 132 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 132 compare
- 7 Finland 132 compare
More gender data for Africa (WHO region)
- 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 non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 20.6% (2019)
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 5,390 (2019)
- Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 123 (2019)
- Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 49,100 (2019)
- Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 111 (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 Africa (WHO region)?
- Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Africa (WHO region) 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 Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 122 in 2012.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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