Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq
Iraq: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 27.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.1
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
86th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33
in 2000
All-time low
26.1
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq is 27.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 86th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 32.4 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.6 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.1 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 30.1 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 29.5 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 28.3 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 27.7 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.3 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.4 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.1 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.74 | 28.3 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.57 | 26.1 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 4 |
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More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iraq was 27.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Iraq ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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