Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Libya
Libya: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Libya, 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 Libya is 18.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Libya peaked at 18.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2009.
Libya ranks 69th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 18.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya'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 | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Libya?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Libya 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 Libya?
- 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 Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2009.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Libya 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 Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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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