Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Madagascar

Madagascar: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2003
All-time low
20.7%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Madagascar, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 21.12001: 21.22002: 21.42003: 21.52004: 21.52005: 21.52006: 21.42007: 21.32008: 21.12009: 20.92010: 20.82011: 20.72012: 20.72013: 20.72014: 20.72015: 20.82016: 20.82017: 20.82018: 20.82019: 20.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Madagascar stood at 20.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Madagascar peaked at 21.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2011.

That places Madagascar 39th 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 Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 21.1%
2001 21.2% +0.5%
2002 21.4% +0.9%
2003 21.5% +0.5%
2004 21.5% +0.0%
2005 21.5% +0.0%
2006 21.4% -0.5%
2007 21.3% -0.5%
2008 21.1% -0.9%
2009 20.9% -0.9%
2010 20.8% -0.5%
2011 20.7% -0.5%
2012 20.7% +0.0%
2013 20.7% +0.0%
2014 20.7% +0.0%
2015 20.8% +0.5%
2016 20.8% +0.0%
2017 20.8% +0.0%
2018 20.8% +0.0%
2019 20.9% +0.5%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 20.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 20.9% 21.5% 10
2010s 20.8% 20.7% 20.9% 10

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 36 Jordan 21.7% compare
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  3. 38 Bangladesh 21.3% compare
  4. 40 Malaysia 20.8% compare
  5. 40 Bahrain 20.8% compare
  6. 42 Nepal 20.4% compare
  7. 42 Ghana 20.4% compare
  8. 42 Tajikistan 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Madagascar?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Madagascar was 20.9% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2011.
How does Madagascar rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Madagascar ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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