Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
3rd
of 13 groups
All-time high
21.0%
in 2000
All-time low
20.0%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 20.6% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2010.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.1% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 20.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
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)
- 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)
- Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 122 (2019)
- Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 58.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Africa (WHO region)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Africa (WHO region) was 20.6% 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 Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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