Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (UNSDG)
Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 35.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (UNSDG) is 35.89, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 41.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.43, in 2016.
That places Africa (UNSDG) 47th 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 Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.25 | — |
| 2001 | 40.69 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 40.15 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 39.66 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 39.17 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 38.66 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 38.08 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 37.5 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 36.86 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.23 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.69 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 35.24 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 34.88 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.66 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 34.45 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.43 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.46 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.5 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.56 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 34.7 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 34.96 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.36 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 35.89 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.82 | 36.23 | 41.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.74 | 34.43 | 35.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 | 34.7 | 35.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa (UNSDG)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (UNSDG) was 35.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 in 2016.
- How does Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (UNSDG) 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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