Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Morocco
Morocco: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Morocco, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 16.9% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Morocco peaked at 17.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 16.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 16.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.4% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 16.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More gender data for Morocco
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,271 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8062 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,683 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,683 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 299,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 313,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 301,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 314,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 303,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Morocco?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Morocco was 16.9% 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Morocco ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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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