Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 27.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.71
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
101st
of 155 groups
All-time high
27.71
in 2023
All-time low
25.06
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 26.72001: 26.52002: 26.32003: 26.22004: 26.12005: 262006: 25.92007: 25.82008: 25.62009: 25.42010: 25.32011: 25.12012: 25.12013: 25.12014: 25.12015: 25.22016: 25.32017: 25.52018: 25.72019: 25.92020: 26.22021: 26.52022: 27.12023: 27.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 27.71 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 27.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.06, in 2013.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 26.74
2001 26.47 -1.0%
2002 26.29 -0.7%
2003 26.19 -0.4%
2004 26.12 -0.3%
2005 26.03 -0.3%
2006 25.93 -0.4%
2007 25.79 -0.5%
2008 25.62 -0.7%
2009 25.42 -0.8%
2010 25.28 -0.5%
2011 25.14 -0.6%
2012 25.11 -0.1%
2013 25.06 -0.2%
2014 25.1 +0.2%
2015 25.21 +0.4%
2016 25.33 +0.5%
2017 25.51 +0.7%
2018 25.69 +0.7%
2019 25.89 +0.8%
2020 26.17 +1.1%
2021 26.55 +1.5%
2022 27.09 +2.0%
2023 27.71 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.06 25.42 26.74 10
2010s 25.33 25.06 25.89 10
2020s 26.88 26.17 27.71 4

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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  3. 100 Bolivia 24.9 compare
  4. 100 Namibia 24.9 compare
  5. 100 Serbia 24.9 compare
  6. 103 Palestine 24.8 compare
  7. 104 Albania 24.7 compare
  8. 104 Estonia 24.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 27.71 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 27.71 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.06 in 2013.
How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 101st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia (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
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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