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
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
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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