Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 41.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.7
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
15th
of 155 groups
All-time high
52.27
in 2000
All-time low
41.5
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 52.32001: 51.82002: 51.42003: 50.92004: 50.42005: 49.92006: 49.32007: 48.62008: 47.92009: 472010: 46.32011: 45.52012: 44.82013: 44.32014: 43.72015: 43.32016: 42.82017: 42.52018: 42.22019: 41.92020: 41.62021: 41.52022: 41.52023: 41.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Occidental y Central recorded 41.7 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central peaked at 52.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.5, in 2021.

África Occidental y Central ranks 15th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in África Occidental y Central, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 52.27
2001 51.81 -0.9%
2002 51.35 -0.9%
2003 50.89 -0.9%
2004 50.43 -0.9%
2005 49.89 -1.1%
2006 49.3 -1.2%
2007 48.64 -1.3%
2008 47.87 -1.6%
2009 47.05 -1.7%
2010 46.27 -1.6%
2011 45.52 -1.6%
2012 44.83 -1.5%
2013 44.25 -1.3%
2014 43.7 -1.3%
2015 43.28 -1.0%
2016 42.84 -1.0%
2017 42.5 -0.8%
2018 42.17 -0.8%
2019 41.88 -0.7%
2020 41.65 -0.6%
2021 41.5 -0.3%
2022 41.53 +0.1%
2023 41.7 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.95 47.05 52.27 10
2010s 43.73 41.88 46.27 10
2020s 41.6 41.5 41.7 4

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 12 Somalia 46.2 compare
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  3. 14 Haiti 45.9 compare
  4. 15 Guinea 45.7 compare
  5. 15 Guinea-Bissau 45.7 compare
  6. 17 Afghanistan 45.4 compare
  7. 18 Sierra Leone 44.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central was 41.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 52.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5 in 2021.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
África Occidental y Central ranks 15th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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