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

Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 18.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.64
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
135th
of 155 groups
All-time high
18.64
in 2023
All-time low
14.25
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 14.82001: 14.62002: 14.42003: 14.42004: 14.32005: 14.32006: 14.32007: 14.32008: 14.32009: 14.32010: 14.32011: 14.42012: 14.52013: 14.72014: 14.92015: 15.12016: 15.42017: 15.72018: 162019: 16.42020: 16.82021: 17.42022: 182023: 18.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe (UNSDG) recorded 18.64 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 18.64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.25, in 2007.

Europe (UNSDG) ranks 135th 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 (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Europe (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 14.79
2001 14.57 -1.5%
2002 14.45 -0.9%
2003 14.38 -0.5%
2004 14.31 -0.5%
2005 14.27 -0.3%
2006 14.26 -0.1%
2007 14.25 -0.0%
2008 14.28 +0.2%
2009 14.28 -0.0%
2010 14.3 +0.2%
2011 14.37 +0.5%
2012 14.52 +1.0%
2013 14.7 +1.3%
2014 14.88 +1.2%
2015 15.12 +1.6%
2016 15.38 +1.7%
2017 15.69 +2.0%
2018 16.01 +2.1%
2019 16.41 +2.5%
2020 16.84 +2.6%
2021 17.36 +3.1%
2022 17.98 +3.5%
2023 18.64 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.38 14.25 14.79 10
2010s 15.14 14.3 16.41 10
2020s 17.7 16.84 18.64 4

Countries ranked near Europe (UNSDG)

  1. 132 Jamaica 21.5 compare
  2. 132 North Macedonia 21.5 compare
  3. 134 Latvia 21.4 compare
  4. 135 Belize 21.3 compare
  5. 135 Brazil 21.3 compare
  6. 137 Peru 21 compare
  7. 138 Grenada 20.9 compare
  8. 138 Sri Lanka 20.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (UNSDG) was 18.64 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 18.64 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.25 in 2007.
How does Europe (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Europe (UNSDG) ranks 135th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe (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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