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
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Occidental y Central, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Somalia 46.2 compare
- 13 Gambia 46.1 compare
- 14 Haiti 45.9 compare
- 15 Guinea 45.7 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 45.7 compare
- 17 Afghanistan 45.4 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 44.6 compare
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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