Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 46.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gambia is 46.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gambia peaked at 60.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6 | — |
| 2001 | 60.1 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.6 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.1 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.6 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.1 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.4 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 56 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 55.3 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.5 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.1 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.3 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.9 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.1 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47.4 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.7 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 46.3 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.1 | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.16 | 55.3 | 60.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.33 | 48.1 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.62 | 46.1 | 47.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Gambia was 46.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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