Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 15.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ethiopia peaked at 16.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 120th 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 15.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 15.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ethiopia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Ethiopia was 15.0% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Ethiopia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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