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

05101520252000200920192000: 22.32001: 22.42002: 22.52003: 22.62004: 22.62005: 22.72006: 22.82007: 22.82008: 22.92009: 22.92010: 22.92011: 22.92012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 232018: 22.92019: 22.9

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Tanzania, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 22.3% 22.9% 10
2010s 23.0% 22.9% 23.0% 10

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 37 Pakistan 23.2% compare
  2. 37 North Korea 23.2% compare
  3. 39 Kiribati 23.0% compare
  4. 41 Somalia 22.7% compare
  5. 42 Samoa 22.6% compare
  6. 42 Burundi 22.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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