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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
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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