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

Europe (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 21.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.27
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
120th
of 155 groups
All-time high
21.27
in 2023
All-time low
17.52
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 18.22001: 182002: 17.92003: 17.82004: 17.72005: 17.72006: 17.62007: 17.62008: 17.62009: 17.52010: 17.52011: 17.52012: 17.62013: 17.82014: 17.92015: 18.12016: 18.42017: 18.62018: 18.92019: 19.22020: 19.62021: 20.12022: 20.62023: 21.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (WHO regions) is 21.27, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 21.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.52, in 2010.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 120th 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 (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Europe (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 18.19
2001 17.98 -1.2%
2002 17.85 -0.7%
2003 17.78 -0.4%
2004 17.72 -0.3%
2005 17.68 -0.3%
2006 17.65 -0.2%
2007 17.61 -0.2%
2008 17.59 -0.1%
2009 17.54 -0.3%
2010 17.52 -0.1%
2011 17.54 +0.1%
2012 17.64 +0.5%
2013 17.76 +0.7%
2014 17.91 +0.8%
2015 18.12 +1.2%
2016 18.35 +1.3%
2017 18.62 +1.5%
2018 18.91 +1.5%
2019 19.24 +1.8%
2020 19.62 +1.9%
2021 20.09 +2.4%
2022 20.65 +2.8%
2023 21.27 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.76 17.54 18.19 10
2010s 18.16 17.52 19.24 10
2020s 20.4 19.62 21.27 4

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 117 Poland 23.4 compare
  2. 118 Croatia 23.3 compare
  3. 119 Paraguay 23.2 compare
  4. 119 Tuvalu 23.2 compare
  5. 121 Ethiopia 23.1 compare
  6. 122 Naoero 22.5 compare
  7. 123 Colombia 22.4 compare
  8. 123 Dominican Republic 22.4 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (WHO regions)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Europe (WHO regions) was 21.27 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 21.27 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.52 in 2010.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 120th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe (WHO 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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