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
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 30.4 compare
- 67 Vanuatu 30.4 compare
- 69 Georgia 30.2 compare
- 70 Comoros 29.9 compare
- 70 Fiji 29.9 compare
- 72 East Timor 29.7 compare
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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