Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya
Kenya: Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age was 127 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
127
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
128
in 2011
All-time low
123
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya is 127, measured in 2019.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya peaked at 128 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 123 | — |
| 2001 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 124 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 128 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 127 | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 127 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 127 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125 | 123 | 127 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.6 | 127 | 128 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 90 Lesotho 127 compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 127 compare
- 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 127 compare
- 90 Cape Verde 127 compare
- 90 United Arab Emirates 127 compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 127 compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 127 compare
- 90 Albania 127 compare
- 90 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 127 compare
- 90 Micronesia, Federated States of 127 compare
- 90 Samoa 127 compare
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya?
- Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age in Kenya was 127 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 128 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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