Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 44.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
55.8
in 2000
All-time low
43.6
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burkina Faso is 44.3, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burkina Faso peaked at 55.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.6, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8 | — |
| 2001 | 55.2 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 54.5 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.8 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.2 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 52.4 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.6 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 50.8 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 49.1 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 48.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 47.5 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.9 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 46.4 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.5 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 44.2 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.9 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.7 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.6 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 43.7 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 44.3 | +1.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 44.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 44.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.63 | 49.1 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.84 | 43.9 | 48.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.83 | 43.6 | 44.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 17 Afghanistan 45.4 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 44.6 compare
- 20 Angola 43.8 compare
- 21 Maldives 43.4 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4 compare
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burkina Faso was 44.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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