Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
23.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2012
All-time low
23.7%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon is 23.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon peaked at 24.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7% | — |
| 2001 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 23.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 23.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.7% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Cameroon was 23.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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