Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 28.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 28.3 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eswatini peaked at 30 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 79th out of 194 countries 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 (Modeled Estimates) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 29.1 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.3 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.6 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 27 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.8 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.1 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.7 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.2 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.7 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.5 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.3 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +3.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 28.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 28.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 | 24.8 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.12 | 23.7 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.95 | 25.7 | 28.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More gender data for Eswatini
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 409.82 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2852 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 911.1 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 911.1 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 14,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,185 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eswatini was 28.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7 in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Eswatini ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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