Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan stood at 23.3%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan peaked at 23.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +1.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 23.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 23.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 23.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 23.4% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 23.4% compare
- 23 Liberia 23.4% compare
- 27 Mauritania 23.2% compare
- 28 Mozambique 23.1% compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 22.9% compare
- 29 Haiti 22.9% compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Afghanistan was 23.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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