Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 22.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2012
All-time low
22.3%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania stood at 22.9%.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania peaked at 23.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.3% | — |
| 2001 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 22.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 22.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Tanzania was 22.9% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Tanzania ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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