Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya is 16.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya peaked at 22.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2013.
Kenya ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 16.7% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 97 Slovakia 16.1% compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 16.1% compare
- 100 Thailand 15.9% compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.8% compare
- 101 Kuwait 15.8% compare
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya was 16.0% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Kenya ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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