Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in African Union
African Union: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 35.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in African Union, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in African Union is 35.89, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 African Union peaked at 41.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.43, in 2016.
African Union ranks 47th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 African Union, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in African Union?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in African Union was 35.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.43 in 2016.
- How does African Union rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- African Union ranks 47th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this African Union 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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