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
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 19.6% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
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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