Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 21.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Macedonia is 21.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Macedonia peaked at 21.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.7, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 132nd out of 194 countries 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8 | — |
| 2001 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.9 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.1 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.5 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.7 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.8 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.3 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.6 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.9 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.5 | +3.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4 | 14.7 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.53 | 16.4 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.43 | 19.5 | 21.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in North Macedonia was 21.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7 in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- North Macedonia ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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