Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle Africa (UNSDG)
Middle Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 41.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) stood at 41.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 52.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.24, in 2020.
That places Middle Africa (UNSDG) 17th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Middle Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.95 | — |
| 2001 | 52.43 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 51.9 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.32 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 50.77 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 50.13 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.41 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.6 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 47.68 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.71 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 45.78 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 44.85 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 44.07 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 43.42 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 42.79 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.34 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 41.95 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.66 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.48 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 41.3 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.24 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.28 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 41.42 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 41.69 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.19 | 46.71 | 52.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.96 | 41.3 | 45.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.41 | 41.24 | 41.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa (UNSDG)
- 14 Haiti 45.9 compare
- 15 Guinea 45.7 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 45.7 compare
- 17 Afghanistan 45.4 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 44.6 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 44.3 compare
- 20 Angola 43.8 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) was 41.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 52.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.24 in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa (UNSDG) 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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