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

Latest (2023)
29.1
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
93rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
30.05
in 2000
All-time low
26.46
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 30.12001: 29.52002: 29.12003: 28.92004: 28.62005: 28.42006: 28.22007: 27.92008: 27.52009: 27.22010: 272011: 26.72012: 26.62013: 26.52014: 26.52015: 26.52016: 26.62017: 26.82018: 272019: 27.22020: 27.62021: 27.92022: 28.52023: 29.1

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 95 Slovenia 25.7 compare
  7. 96 Iran 25.5 compare
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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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