Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 247.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Guinea-Bissau stood at 247.6. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 247.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 155.2, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 125th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.2 | — |
| 2001 | 157.4 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 159.6 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 161.9 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 164.3 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 166.6 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 168.6 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 170.5 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 172.3 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 174.2 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 176.3 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 178.9 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 182.2 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 185.9 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 190.2 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 195 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 200.1 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 205.7 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 211.5 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 217.6 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 224 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 231.1 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 239 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 247.6 | +3.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 247.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,978, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 247.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,302, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.06 | 155.2 | 174.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.34 | 176.3 | 217.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.43 | 224 | 247.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Guinea-Bissau was 247.6 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 247.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.2 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 125th 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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