Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon stood at 18.3%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon peaked at 18.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2001.
Lebanon ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1% | — |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +1.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Lebanon was 18.3% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2001.
- How does Lebanon rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Lebanon ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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