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

Latest (2023)
29.77
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
90th
of 155 groups
All-time high
30.92
in 2000
All-time low
27.13
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 30.92001: 30.42002: 302003: 29.72004: 29.42005: 29.22006: 28.92007: 28.62008: 28.32009: 27.92010: 27.72011: 27.42012: 27.22013: 27.22014: 27.12015: 27.22016: 27.32017: 27.42018: 27.72019: 27.92020: 28.22021: 28.62022: 29.22023: 29.8

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

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  3. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 compare
  4. 91 Palau 25.9 compare
  5. 92 Montenegro 25.8 compare
  6. 92 Bulgaria 25.8 compare
  7. 92 Seychelles 25.8 compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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