Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo
Congo: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 27.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, 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 Congo is 27.3%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo peaked at 27.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2000.
That places Congo 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.0% | — |
| 2001 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | -0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 27.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 27.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 26.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo was 27.3% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Congo ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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