Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
16.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2000
All-time low
16.1%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zambia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 16.8% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zambia peaked at 17.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2011.
That places Zambia 87th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zambia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zambia was 16.8% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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