Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 17.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saudi Arabia is 17.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7 | — |
| 2001 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 21.9 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.6 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 21 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.7 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.3 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.2 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.4 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.55 | 20.3 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.62 | 17.6 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Saudi Arabia was 17.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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