Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 25.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Benin recorded 25.5% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin peaked at 25.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2000.
That places Benin 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 25.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 25.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin was 25.5% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Benin ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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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