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

Tanzania: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2000
All-time low
19.1%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

051015202000200920192000: 20.32001: 20.22002: 20.22003: 20.22004: 20.22005: 20.22006: 20.12007: 19.92008: 19.82009: 19.62010: 19.42011: 19.32012: 19.22013: 19.12014: 19.12015: 19.12016: 19.12017: 19.12018: 19.12019: 19.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania stood at 19.1%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania peaked at 20.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2013.

Tanzania ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Tanzania, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 20.3%
2001 20.2% -0.5%
2002 20.2% +0.0%
2003 20.2% +0.0%
2004 20.2% +0.0%
2005 20.2% +0.0%
2006 20.1% -0.5%
2007 19.9% -1.0%
2008 19.8% -0.5%
2009 19.6% -1.0%
2010 19.4% -1.0%
2011 19.3% -0.5%
2012 19.2% -0.5%
2013 19.1% -0.5%
2014 19.1% +0.0%
2015 19.1% +0.0%
2016 19.1% +0.0%
2017 19.1% +0.0%
2018 19.1% +0.0%
2019 19.1% +0.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 19.6% 20.3% 10
2010s 19.2% 19.1% 19.4% 10

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 53 Moldova 19.3% compare
  2. 54 Azerbaijan 19.2% compare
  3. 54 Tuvalu 19.2% compare
  4. 56 Algeria 19.1% compare
  5. 56 Burundi 19.1% compare
  6. 59 Sudan 19.0% compare
  7. 59 Eritrea 19.0% compare
  8. 59 Cook Islands 19.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania was 19.1% 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2013.
How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Tanzania ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tanzania 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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