Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
16.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2000
All-time low
15.9%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eswatini, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 16.5% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% 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 Eswatini peaked at 17.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2007.
That places Eswatini 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2% | — |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 16.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 16.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.9% | 16.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 86 Morocco 16.9% compare
- 87 Zambia 16.8% compare
- 88 Cape Verde 16.6% compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 16.5% compare
- 89 Albania 16.5% compare
- 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.4% compare
- 92 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.4% compare
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Eswatini was 16.5% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Eswatini ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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