Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 16.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 16.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 92 Iran 16.4% compare
- 92 Micronesia (country) 16.4% compare
- 95 Seychelles 16.2% compare
- 95 Zimbabwe 16.2% compare
- 97 Slovakia 16.1% compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 16.1% compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Arab Emirates was 16.3% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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