Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia
Gambia: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 297.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia is 297.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia peaked at 297.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 199.6, in 2000.
That places Gambia 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 199.6 | — |
| 2001 | 204 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 208.6 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 213.2 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 218 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 222.8 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 227.5 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 232 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 236.4 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 240.5 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 244.5 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 248.4 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 252.1 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 255.8 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 259.6 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 263 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 266.2 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 269.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 272.8 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 275.7 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 279.4 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 284 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 290.1 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 297.5 | +2.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 297.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,978, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 297.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,302, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.26 | 199.6 | 240.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.75 | 244.5 | 275.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.75 | 279.4 | 297.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia?
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Gambia was 297.5 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 297.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.6 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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