Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 35.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) stood at 35.22. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 35.22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.55, in 2002.
That places Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 53rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.74 | — |
| 2001 | 31.57 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 31.55 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 31.66 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 31.78 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 31.95 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 32.09 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 32.21 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 32.28 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.33 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 32.44 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.55 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 32.63 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.77 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 32.89 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.04 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.17 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.36 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.56 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.75 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 33.98 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.31 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 34.7 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.22 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.92 | 31.55 | 32.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.02 | 32.44 | 33.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.55 | 33.98 | 35.22 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) was 35.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 35.22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.55 in 2002.
- How does Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 53rd 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 (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East and North Africa (World Bank 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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