Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 16.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.1
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.1
in 2000
All-time low
14.1
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda is 16.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda peaked at 21.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1 | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.69 | 14.8 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.32 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 14.7 | 16.1 | 4 |
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More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Rwanda was 16.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Rwanda ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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