Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
23.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2000
All-time low
22.9%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 23.4% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Liberia peaked at 24.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.
That places Liberia 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 23.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia'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 | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.9% | 23.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 20 Sri Lanka 23.7% compare
- 21 Myanmar 23.6% compare
- 21 Togo 23.6% compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 23.4% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 23.4% compare
- 26 Afghanistan 23.3% compare
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Liberia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Liberia 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Liberia 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 Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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