Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (WHO regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 36.47.
That represents a change of 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 Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 42.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.34, in 2018.
That places Africa (WHO regions) 44th 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 (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.98 | — |
| 2001 | 42.4 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 41.83 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.28 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.74 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.15 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 39.51 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.86 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.15 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.46 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.86 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.36 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 35.96 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.51 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.43 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.36 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.36 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.34 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.36 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.44 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.64 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 35.99 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.47 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.34 | 37.46 | 42.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.73 | 35.34 | 36.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.89 | 35.44 | 36.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO regions)
- 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
- 42 Ghana 36 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
- 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare
- 45 South Sudan 35 compare
- 46 Turkmenistan 34.8 compare
- 47 Oman 34.4 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Africa (WHO regions) was 36.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.34 in 2018.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 44th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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