Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 32.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.02
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
69th
of 155 groups
All-time high
35.17
in 2000
All-time low
28.09
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 35.22001: 34.42002: 33.72003: 332004: 32.42005: 31.72006: 30.92007: 30.32008: 29.62009: 292010: 28.52011: 28.22012: 28.12013: 28.22014: 28.32015: 28.62016: 28.82017: 29.12018: 29.42019: 29.72020: 30.12021: 30.62022: 31.22023: 32

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 32.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 35.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.09, in 2012.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 69th 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 and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 35.17
2001 34.44 -2.1%
2002 33.72 -2.1%
2003 33.05 -2.0%
2004 32.37 -2.0%
2005 31.68 -2.1%
2006 30.94 -2.3%
2007 30.25 -2.2%
2008 29.57 -2.3%
2009 28.97 -2.0%
2010 28.49 -1.6%
2011 28.22 -0.9%
2012 28.09 -0.5%
2013 28.16 +0.2%
2014 28.31 +0.5%
2015 28.56 +0.9%
2016 28.82 +0.9%
2017 29.11 +1.0%
2018 29.39 +1.0%
2019 29.7 +1.1%
2020 30.07 +1.2%
2021 30.61 +1.8%
2022 31.24 +2.1%
2023 32.02 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.02 28.97 35.17 10
2010s 28.69 28.09 29.7 10
2020s 30.98 30.07 32.02 4

Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
  2. 67 Uzbekistan 30.4 compare
  3. 67 Vanuatu 30.4 compare
  4. 69 Georgia 30.2 compare
  5. 70 Comoros 29.9 compare
  6. 70 Fiji 29.9 compare
  7. 72 East Timor 29.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 32.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 35.17 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 28.09 in 2012.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 69th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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