Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa
Samoa: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa is 15.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 15.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 15.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More gender data for Samoa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 79.58 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9176 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 146.39 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 146.39 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,735 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,569 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Samoa was 15.0% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Samoa ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa 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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