Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia
Somalia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2000
All-time low
18.9%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 19.4% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia peaked at 19.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2010.
Somalia ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 19.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 19.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.9% | 19.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 49 Palau 19.5% compare
- 49 Bhutan 19.5% compare
- 51 Papua New Guinea 19.4% compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 19.3% compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 19.2% compare
- 54 Tuvalu 19.2% compare
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 12,505 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia was 19.4% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Somalia ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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