Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) is 31.36, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 34.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.32, in 2012.
That places Eastern Africa (UNSDG) 79th 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 Eastern Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.56 | — |
| 2001 | 33.79 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 33.05 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 32.34 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 31.63 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 30.92 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 30.16 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 29.45 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 28.74 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 28.16 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27.69 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 27.43 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 27.32 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 27.4 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.58 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.85 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.12 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 28.41 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 28.68 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 28.99 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 29.36 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 30.55 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.36 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.28 | 28.16 | 34.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.95 | 27.32 | 28.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.29 | 29.36 | 31.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- 76 Papua New Guinea 28.8 compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.6 compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 28.5 compare
- 79 Eswatini 28.3 compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 28.2 compare
- 81 Kuwait 27.7 compare
- 81 Tunisia 27.7 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) was 31.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.32 in 2012.
- How does Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 79th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (UNSDG) 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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