Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)
Northern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) is 31.97, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 33.64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.22, in 2015.
That places Northern Africa (UNSDG) 72nd 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 (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.64 | — |
| 2001 | 33.13 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 32.73 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 32.46 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 32.19 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 31.96 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 31.62 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 31.27 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.86 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.45 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.11 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.51 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 29.35 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 29.25 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 29.22 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.44 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 29.64 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.88 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 30.25 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 30.67 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 31.25 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 31.97 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.03 | 30.45 | 33.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.55 | 29.22 | 30.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.03 | 30.25 | 31.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (UNSDG)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) was 31.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.22 in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 72nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa (UNSDG) 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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