Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (African Union)

Northern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 32.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.01
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
70th
of 155 groups
All-time high
33.4
in 2000
All-time low
29.12
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 33.42001: 32.92002: 32.52003: 32.32004: 322005: 31.82006: 31.52007: 31.12008: 30.72009: 30.32010: 302011: 29.72012: 29.42013: 29.32014: 29.22015: 29.12016: 29.22017: 29.42018: 29.52019: 29.82020: 30.22021: 30.62022: 31.32023: 32

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (African Union) is 32.01, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 33.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.12, in 2015.

That places Northern Africa (African Union) 70th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Northern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Northern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 33.4
2001 32.91 -1.5%
2002 32.52 -1.2%
2003 32.28 -0.7%
2004 32.01 -0.8%
2005 31.79 -0.7%
2006 31.47 -1.0%
2007 31.12 -1.1%
2008 30.71 -1.3%
2009 30.31 -1.3%
2010 30.01 -1.0%
2011 29.7 -1.0%
2012 29.42 -1.0%
2013 29.26 -0.5%
2014 29.16 -0.4%
2015 29.12 -0.1%
2016 29.22 +0.3%
2017 29.35 +0.5%
2018 29.54 +0.7%
2019 29.81 +0.9%
2020 30.19 +1.3%
2021 30.63 +1.4%
2022 31.25 +2.0%
2023 32.01 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.85 30.31 33.4 10
2010s 29.46 29.12 30.01 10
2020s 31.02 30.19 32.01 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)

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  3. 69 Georgia 30.2 compare
  4. 70 Comoros 29.9 compare
  5. 70 Fiji 29.9 compare
  6. 72 East Timor 29.7 compare
  7. 73 Morocco 29.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (African Union) was 32.01 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 29.12 in 2015.
How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 70th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa (African Union) 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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