Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
23.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2017
All-time low
23.1%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau stood at 23.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2001.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More gender data for Guinea-Bissau
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 894.88 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,594 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,594 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,871 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 30,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,772 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Guinea-Bissau was 23.4% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2001.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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