Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
18.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 2019
All-time low
16.3%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 18.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Uganda peaked at 18.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2011.
That places Uganda 74th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +1.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 18.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 18.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 16.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 18.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 72 Türkiye 18.2% compare
- 72 Timor-Leste 18.2% compare
- 74 Qatar 18.1% compare
- 76 South Sudan 18.0% compare
- 76 Comoros 18.0% compare
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Uganda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Uganda was 18.1% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Uganda ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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