Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 29.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte is 29.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 30.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.46, in 2014.
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 93rd of 155 groups on this measure, 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.05 | — |
| 2001 | 29.5 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 29.12 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.87 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 28.63 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 28.42 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.15 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 27.87 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 27.54 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 27.23 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.99 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.75 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 26.57 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.46 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.49 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.58 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.75 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 26.96 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.55 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 27.95 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.48 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.54 | 27.23 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 | 26.46 | 27.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 | 27.55 | 29.1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 29.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 30.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.46 in 2014.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 93rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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