Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 59.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.9
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
63.8
in 2000
All-time low
59.2
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon is 59.9, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon peaked at 63.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.2, in 2017.
That places Gabon 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8 | — |
| 2001 | 63.6 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.4 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 63.2 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 62.9 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 62.7 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 62.3 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 62 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.6 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.2 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.8 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 60.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.7 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.4 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.3 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.3 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 59.5 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.7 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.9 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.67 | 61.2 | 63.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.7 | 59.2 | 60.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.62 | 59.4 | 59.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,876 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,876 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gabon was 59.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2 in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Gabon ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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