Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique stood at 23.5%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique peaked at 24.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2019.
That places Mozambique 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2001 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 23.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 23.5% 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 | 24.2% | 23.9% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Mozambique was 23.5% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Mozambique ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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