Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia
Somalia: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 22.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2015
All-time low
21.7%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 22.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia peaked at 22.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2000.
That places Somalia 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7% | — |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 12,505 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 12,505 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Somalia was 22.7% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
- How does Somalia rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Somalia ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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