Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 18.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
18.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2008
All-time low
18.1%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 18.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe peaked at 19.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 18.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 18.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Zimbabwe was 18.6% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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