Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 14.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.6% | — |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Rwanda was 14.3% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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