Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2010.
That places Namibia 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Namibia was 14.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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