Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 29.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 29.77, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 30.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.13, in 2014.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 90th of 155 groups 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.92 | — |
| 2001 | 30.36 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 29.96 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 29.69 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.44 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.21 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 28.92 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.62 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28.28 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.95 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 27.68 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 27.43 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 27.24 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.16 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 27.13 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 27.16 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.25 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.43 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.65 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.89 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 28.24 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 28.63 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 29.15 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 29.77 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.33 | 27.95 | 30.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 | 27.13 | 27.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.95 | 28.24 | 29.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 88 Kiribati 26.9 compare
- 89 Indonesia 26.7 compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 compare
- 91 Palau 25.9 compare
- 92 Montenegro 25.8 compare
- 92 Bulgaria 25.8 compare
- 92 Seychelles 25.8 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 29.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.13 in 2014.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 90th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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