Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 42.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.5
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.8
in 2000
All-time low
39.8
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia is 42.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia peaked at 52.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8 | — |
| 2001 | 51.6 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 50.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.5 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 47.4 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.4 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 41.4 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.3 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.7 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 42.5 | +1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 42.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 42.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.95 | 43.2 | 52.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.48 | 39.8 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.55 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 21 Maldives 43.4 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4 compare
- 23 Senegal 43.1 compare
- 25 Togo 41.5 compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3 compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6 compare
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Liberia was 42.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Liberia ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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