Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 43.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.4
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
50.5
in 2000
All-time low
42.7
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic stood at 43.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic peaked at 50.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.7, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5 | — |
| 2001 | 50 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.5 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 49 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 48.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 48.1 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.6 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.7 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 45.1 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 44 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 43.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 43.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.2 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 43 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.7 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.8 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 43 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.4 | +0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 43.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 43.4 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 | 48.23 | 45.7 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.51 | 42.7 | 45.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 | 42.7 | 43.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central African Republic was 43.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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