Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 22.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.65
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
115th
of 155 groups
All-time high
25.87
in 2000
All-time low
22.37
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.92001: 25.52002: 25.32003: 25.22004: 252005: 24.92006: 24.72007: 24.52008: 24.42009: 24.12010: 23.72011: 23.52012: 23.32013: 23.12014: 232015: 22.92016: 22.82017: 22.72018: 22.62019: 22.52020: 22.42021: 22.42022: 22.52023: 22.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is 22.65, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) peaked at 25.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.37, in 2021.

ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 115th 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 ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.87
2001 25.52 -1.3%
2002 25.29 -0.9%
2003 25.2 -0.4%
2004 25.04 -0.6%
2005 24.95 -0.3%
2006 24.72 -0.9%
2007 24.54 -0.7%
2008 24.36 -0.8%
2009 24.06 -1.2%
2010 23.72 -1.4%
2011 23.46 -1.1%
2012 23.3 -0.7%
2013 23.14 -0.7%
2014 23.02 -0.5%
2015 22.87 -0.7%
2016 22.78 -0.4%
2017 22.68 -0.4%
2018 22.6 -0.4%
2019 22.46 -0.6%
2020 22.37 -0.4%
2021 22.37 -0.0%
2022 22.46 +0.4%
2023 22.65 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.95 24.06 25.87 10
2010s 23 22.46 23.72 10
2020s 22.46 22.37 22.65 4

Countries ranked near ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

  1. 112 Cook Islands 23.9 compare
  2. 113 Lithuania 23.7 compare
  3. 114 Qatar 23.6 compare
  4. 115 Argentina 23.5 compare
  5. 115 Marshall Islands 23.5 compare
  6. 117 Poland 23.4 compare
  7. 118 Croatia 23.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was 22.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
The highest recorded value was 25.87 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
The lowest recorded value was 22.37 in 2021.
How does ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ranks 115th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCWA_Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) 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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