Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 40.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recorded 40.32 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 51.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.32, in 2022.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 20th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.26 | — |
| 2001 | 50.84 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 50.44 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.05 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.64 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.17 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 48.66 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 48.08 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 47.39 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 46.6 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 45.89 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.2 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 44.53 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 43.96 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 43.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 42.95 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.46 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.04 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.59 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 41.16 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.75 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.44 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 40.32 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.32 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.21 | 46.6 | 51.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.32 | 41.16 | 45.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.46 | 40.32 | 40.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- 17 Afghanistan 45.4 compare
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- 19 Burkina Faso 44.3 compare
- 20 Angola 43.8 compare
- 21 Maldives 43.4 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4 compare
- 23 Senegal 43.1 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 40.32 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.32 in 2022.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 20th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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