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

Latest (2019)
25.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2019
All-time low
24.7%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Benin, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 24.72001: 24.82002: 24.82003: 24.82004: 24.92005: 24.92006: 252007: 252008: 24.92009: 24.92010: 24.82011: 24.82012: 24.82013: 24.82014: 24.92015: 252016: 25.12017: 25.22018: 25.32019: 25.5

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Benin, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 24.7% 25.0% 10
2010s 25.0% 24.8% 25.5% 10

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 5 Gabon 26.0% compare
  2. 6 Gambia 25.6% compare
  3. 7 Mali 25.5% compare
  4. 9 Senegal 25.4% compare
  5. 10 India 25.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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