Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.9
in 2000
All-time low
45.1
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique stood at 47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique peaked at 49.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9 | — |
| 2001 | 49.4 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.6 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.2 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.7 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.3 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.2 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.2 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.3 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.6 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.7 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.4 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 47 | +1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.88 | 45.8 | 49.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.36 | 45.1 | 45.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.27 | 45.7 | 47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Mozambique was 47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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