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
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in France, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
- 181 South Korea 7.7% compare
- 181 New Zealand 7.7% compare
- 183 Philippines 7.6% compare
- 185 Canada 7.4% compare
- 185 Finland 7.4% compare
- 185 El Salvador 7.4% compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
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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