Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 26.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 26.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Senegal peaked at 26.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 7th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6% | — |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 26.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 26.3% 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 | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.0% | 26.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Senegal?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Senegal was 26.3% 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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