Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria

Syria: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2019
All-time low
17.5%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 18.32001: 18.12002: 182003: 17.92004: 17.82005: 17.82006: 17.72007: 17.62008: 17.52009: 17.52010: 17.52011: 17.52012: 17.62013: 17.72014: 17.82015: 17.92016: 182017: 18.22018: 18.42019: 18.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria is 18.5%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria peaked at 18.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2008.

Syria ranks 65th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Syria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 18.3%
2001 18.1% -1.1%
2002 18.0% -0.6%
2003 17.9% -0.6%
2004 17.8% -0.6%
2005 17.8% +0.0%
2006 17.7% -0.6%
2007 17.6% -0.6%
2008 17.5% -0.6%
2009 17.5% +0.0%
2010 17.5% +0.0%
2011 17.5% +0.0%
2012 17.6% +0.6%
2013 17.7% +0.6%
2014 17.8% +0.6%
2015 17.9% +0.6%
2016 18.0% +0.6%
2017 18.2% +1.1%
2018 18.4% +1.1%
2019 18.5% +0.5%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 18.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 18.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 17.5% 18.3% 10
2010s 17.9% 17.5% 18.5% 10

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 62 Marshall Islands 18.8% compare
  2. 62 Kiribati 18.8% compare
  3. 64 Niue 18.7% compare
  4. 65 Indonesia 18.5% compare
  5. 65 Oman 18.5% compare
  6. 68 Tonga 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Syria was 18.5% 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2008.
How does Syria rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Syria ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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