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

Latest (2023)
35.22
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
53rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
35.22
in 2023
All-time low
31.55
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 31.72001: 31.62002: 31.52003: 31.72004: 31.82005: 322006: 32.12007: 32.22008: 32.32009: 32.32010: 32.42011: 32.52012: 32.62013: 32.82014: 32.92015: 332016: 33.22017: 33.42018: 33.62019: 33.72020: 342021: 34.32022: 34.72023: 35.2

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

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

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