Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 30.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 30.56, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 33.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.73, in 2012.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 87th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.76 | — |
| 2001 | 33.01 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.28 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 31.6 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.93 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 30.26 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 28.84 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 28.16 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.58 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27.11 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 26.85 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 26.73 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.79 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.95 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 27.22 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 27.46 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.74 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 28.01 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.28 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.65 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.16 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.78 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 30.56 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.59 | 27.58 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.31 | 26.73 | 28.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.54 | 28.65 | 30.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (African Union)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 30.56 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.73 in 2012.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 87th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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