Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.37
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
77th
of 155 groups
All-time high
35.27
in 2000
All-time low
28.31
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 35.32001: 34.62002: 342003: 33.42004: 32.82005: 32.22006: 31.62007: 30.92008: 30.32009: 29.72010: 29.12011: 28.82012: 28.52013: 28.42014: 28.32015: 28.42016: 28.52017: 28.72018: 28.92019: 29.22020: 29.52021: 302022: 30.62023: 31.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 31.37.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 35.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.31, in 2014.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 77th 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 35.27
2001 34.59 -1.9%
2002 33.95 -1.8%
2003 33.38 -1.7%
2004 32.78 -1.8%
2005 32.21 -1.7%
2006 31.57 -2.0%
2007 30.94 -2.0%
2008 30.25 -2.2%
2009 29.65 -2.0%
2010 29.15 -1.7%
2011 28.75 -1.4%
2012 28.47 -1.0%
2013 28.35 -0.4%
2014 28.31 -0.1%
2015 28.4 +0.3%
2016 28.54 +0.5%
2017 28.72 +0.6%
2018 28.94 +0.8%
2019 29.18 +0.8%
2020 29.53 +1.2%
2021 30.01 +1.6%
2022 30.62 +2.0%
2023 31.37 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.46 29.65 35.27 10
2010s 28.68 28.31 29.18 10
2020s 30.38 29.53 31.37 4

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  5. 78 Moldova 28.5 compare
  6. 79 Eswatini 28.3 compare
  7. 80 United Arab Emirates 28.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 31.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 35.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 28.31 in 2014.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 77th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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