Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Subsahariana, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Subsahariana stood at 36.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Subsahariana peaked at 43.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.55, in 2018.
That places África Subsahariana 40th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.22 | — |
| 2001 | 42.63 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.06 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.5 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.95 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.36 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 39.71 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 39.05 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.35 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.65 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.04 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.54 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.15 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.9 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.63 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.56 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.56 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.55 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.64 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.85 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.19 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.68 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.55 | 37.65 | 43.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.92 | 35.55 | 37.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 | 35.64 | 36.68 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Subsahariana?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in África Subsahariana was 36.68 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.55 in 2018.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- África Subsahariana ranks 40th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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