Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2000
All-time low
19.0%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 19.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya peaked at 19.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2010.
That places Kenya 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8% | — |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 19.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 19.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 19.0% | 19.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Kenya was 19.7% 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya 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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