Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 17.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.34
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
139th
of 155 groups
All-time high
17.34
in 2023
All-time low
12.32
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 12.72001: 12.52002: 12.42003: 12.42004: 12.32005: 12.32006: 12.42007: 12.52008: 12.62009: 12.72010: 12.82011: 132012: 13.22013: 13.42014: 13.62015: 13.82016: 14.12017: 14.42018: 14.72019: 152020: 15.52021: 162022: 16.62023: 17.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) stood at 17.34. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 17.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.32, in 2004.

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 139th of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 12.71
2001 12.51 -1.5%
2002 12.39 -1.0%
2003 12.35 -0.3%
2004 12.32 -0.3%
2005 12.33 +0.1%
2006 12.4 +0.5%
2007 12.49 +0.8%
2008 12.61 +1.0%
2009 12.71 +0.8%
2010 12.84 +1.0%
2011 12.99 +1.2%
2012 13.17 +1.4%
2013 13.41 +1.8%
2014 13.63 +1.6%
2015 13.85 +1.6%
2016 14.09 +1.7%
2017 14.36 +1.9%
2018 14.68 +2.2%
2019 15.04 +2.5%
2020 15.49 +3.0%
2021 16.01 +3.3%
2022 16.64 +3.9%
2023 17.34 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.48 12.32 12.71 10
2010s 13.81 12.84 15.04 10
2020s 16.37 15.49 17.34 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 17.34 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 17.34 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.32 in 2004.
How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 139th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 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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