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

Latest (2019)
16.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2019
All-time low
14.8%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0510152000200920192000: 14.82001: 14.82002: 14.82003: 152004: 14.92005: 14.82006: 152007: 15.42008: 15.62009: 15.62010: 15.72011: 15.82012: 15.92013: 15.92014: 15.92015: 15.92016: 15.92017: 15.92018: 16.12019: 16.3

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 14.8% 15.6% 10
2010s 15.9% 15.7% 16.3% 10

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 92 Iran 16.4% compare
  2. 92 Micronesia (country) 16.4% compare
  3. 95 Seychelles 16.2% compare
  4. 95 Zimbabwe 16.2% compare
  5. 97 Slovakia 16.1% compare
  6. 97 Turkmenistan 16.1% compare

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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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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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