Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 25.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Gambia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Gambia stood at 25.9%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Gambia peaked at 25.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4% | — |
| 2001 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | +1.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 25.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 25.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 21.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Gambia was 25.9% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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