Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 16.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2000
All-time low
15.8%
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe stood at 16.2%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe peaked at 18.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2011.
That places Zimbabwe 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 16.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 16.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 16.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 92 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.4% compare
- 92 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.4% compare
- 94 United Arab Emirates 16.3% compare
- 95 Seychelles 16.2% compare
- 97 Slovakia 16.1% compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 16.1% compare
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe was 16.2% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2011.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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