Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in France

France: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 7.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
184th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2019
All-time low
5.9%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

024682000200920192000: 5.92001: 5.92002: 5.92003: 62004: 62005: 6.12006: 6.12007: 6.22008: 6.22009: 6.22010: 6.22011: 6.32012: 6.42013: 6.52014: 6.62015: 6.82016: 6.92017: 7.12018: 7.32019: 7.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in France stood at 7.5%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in France peaked at 7.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2000.

That places France 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in France, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 5.9%
2001 5.9% +0.0%
2002 5.9% +0.0%
2003 6.0% +1.7%
2004 6.0% +0.0%
2005 6.1% +1.7%
2006 6.1% +0.0%
2007 6.2% +1.6%
2008 6.2% +0.0%
2009 6.2% +0.0%
2010 6.2% +0.0%
2011 6.3% +1.6%
2012 6.4% +1.6%
2013 6.5% +1.6%
2014 6.6% +1.5%
2015 6.8% +3.0%
2016 6.9% +1.5%
2017 7.1% +2.9%
2018 7.3% +2.8%
2019 7.5% +2.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 77% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • France's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.3%, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.9% 6.2% 10
2010s 6.8% 6.2% 7.5% 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 181 South Korea 7.7% compare
  2. 181 New Zealand 7.7% compare
  3. 183 Philippines 7.6% compare
  4. 185 Canada 7.4% compare
  5. 185 Finland 7.4% compare
  6. 185 El Salvador 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in France?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in France was 7.5% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
How does France rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
France ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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