Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Central Africa

(SDGRC) Central Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 43.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.15
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
11th
of 155 groups
All-time high
51.22
in 2000
All-time low
42.43
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Central Africa, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 51.22001: 50.72002: 50.12003: 49.52004: 492005: 48.42006: 47.82007: 47.22008: 46.52009: 45.82010: 45.22011: 44.62012: 442013: 43.62014: 43.22015: 42.92016: 42.72017: 42.52018: 42.42019: 42.42020: 42.52021: 42.62022: 42.82023: 43.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) Central Africa recorded 43.15 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Central Africa peaked at 51.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.43, in 2018.

(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 11th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) Central Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 51.22
2001 50.65 -1.1%
2002 50.07 -1.2%
2003 49.51 -1.1%
2004 49.02 -1.0%
2005 48.44 -1.2%
2006 47.8 -1.3%
2007 47.22 -1.2%
2008 46.5 -1.5%
2009 45.82 -1.5%
2010 45.23 -1.3%
2011 44.58 -1.4%
2012 44.02 -1.3%
2013 43.59 -1.0%
2014 43.21 -0.9%
2015 42.92 -0.7%
2016 42.68 -0.6%
2017 42.49 -0.4%
2018 42.43 -0.1%
2019 42.45 +0.0%
2020 42.46 +0.0%
2021 42.6 +0.3%
2022 42.84 +0.6%
2023 43.15 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.63 45.82 51.22 10
2010s 43.36 42.43 45.23 10
2020s 42.76 42.46 43.15 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Central Africa

  1. 8 Mozambique 47 compare
  2. 9 Congo 46.7 compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 46.5 compare
  4. 10 Chad 46.5 compare
  5. 12 Somalia 46.2 compare
  6. 13 Gambia 46.1 compare
  7. 14 Haiti 45.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Central Africa was 43.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.43 in 2018.
How does (SDGRC) Central Africa rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 11th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Central Africa 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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