Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG)

Northern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 14.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.78
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
152nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
14.78
in 2023
All-time low
10.79
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 11.32001: 11.12002: 10.92003: 10.82004: 10.82005: 10.82006: 10.92007: 112008: 11.12009: 11.22010: 11.32011: 11.42012: 11.62013: 11.82014: 122015: 12.12016: 12.32017: 12.52018: 12.72019: 132020: 13.42021: 13.82022: 14.22023: 14.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) is 14.78, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 14.78 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.79, in 2004.

That places Northern Europe (UNSDG) 152nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Northern Europe (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 11.29
2001 11.08 -1.9%
2002 10.89 -1.7%
2003 10.84 -0.4%
2004 10.79 -0.5%
2005 10.82 +0.3%
2006 10.87 +0.5%
2007 10.99 +1.1%
2008 11.11 +1.0%
2009 11.16 +0.5%
2010 11.29 +1.1%
2011 11.44 +1.3%
2012 11.6 +1.4%
2013 11.76 +1.4%
2014 11.95 +1.6%
2015 12.07 +1.0%
2016 12.29 +1.8%
2017 12.51 +1.8%
2018 12.73 +1.8%
2019 13.04 +2.4%
2020 13.37 +2.5%
2021 13.8 +3.2%
2022 14.24 +3.3%
2023 14.78 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.98 10.79 11.29 10
2010s 12.07 11.29 13.04 10
2020s 14.05 13.37 14.78 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Northern Europe (UNSDG) was 14.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 14.78 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.79 in 2004.
How does Northern Europe (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Northern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 152nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Northern Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe (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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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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