Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 10.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 10.4% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda peaked at 14.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 10.7% compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6% compare
- 149 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.5% compare
- 151 Nicaragua 10.3% compare
- 152 Bahamas 10.2% compare
- 153 Costa Rica 10.1% compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda was 10.4% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Rwanda ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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