Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 32.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.2
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2000
All-time low
27.2
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Kenya is 32.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Kenya peaked at 34.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.2, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 59th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4 | — |
| 2001 | 33.5 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.7 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.9 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 31.1 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 30.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 29 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.8 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.3 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.1 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 28.5 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 29.3 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 30.5 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 32.2 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.87 | 27.8 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.93 | 27.2 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.95 | 29.8 | 32.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Kenya?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Kenya was 32.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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