Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 34.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.87
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
57th
of 155 groups
All-time high
41.42
in 2000
All-time low
32.88
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 41.42001: 40.72002: 40.12003: 39.42004: 38.72005: 382006: 37.22007: 36.42008: 35.52009: 34.72010: 34.12011: 33.52012: 33.22013: 332014: 32.92015: 32.92016: 32.92017: 332018: 33.12019: 33.22020: 33.42021: 33.82022: 34.22023: 34.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

East African Community (EAC) recorded 34.87 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 41.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.88, in 2014.

That places East African Community (EAC) 57th 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 East African Community (EAC), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in East African Community (EAC), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 41.42
2001 40.74 -1.6%
2002 40.07 -1.6%
2003 39.37 -1.7%
2004 38.69 -1.7%
2005 37.98 -1.8%
2006 37.18 -2.1%
2007 36.39 -2.1%
2008 35.54 -2.3%
2009 34.73 -2.3%
2010 34.06 -1.9%
2011 33.51 -1.6%
2012 33.18 -1.0%
2013 33 -0.5%
2014 32.88 -0.3%
2015 32.9 +0.1%
2016 32.92 +0.1%
2017 33 +0.2%
2018 33.1 +0.3%
2019 33.2 +0.3%
2020 33.4 +0.6%
2021 33.75 +1.1%
2022 34.21 +1.4%
2023 34.87 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.21 34.73 41.42 10
2010s 33.18 32.88 34.06 10
2020s 34.06 33.4 34.87 4

Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)

  1. 54 Kyrgyzstan 32.9 compare
  2. 55 Mauritius 32.8 compare
  3. 56 Egypt 32.7 compare
  4. 57 Solomon Islands 32.6 compare
  5. 58 Malawi 32.4 compare
  6. 59 Kenya 32.2 compare
  7. 60 Djibouti 31.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East African Community (EAC)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East African Community (EAC) was 34.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 41.42 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.88 in 2014.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 57th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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