Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 32.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa is 32.26, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 37.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.35, in 2013.
That places (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 66th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.39 | — |
| 2001 | 36.66 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 35.93 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 35.22 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.5 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 33.77 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 32.97 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 31.39 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 30.68 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 30.08 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.67 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.42 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.35 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.51 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 29.64 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.84 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.01 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30.21 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.51 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 31.53 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 32.26 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.07 | 30.68 | 37.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 29.35 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.32 | 30.51 | 32.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
- 64 Syrian Arab Republic 31 compare
- 65 Botswana 30.9 compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 30.4 compare
- 67 Vanuatu 30.4 compare
- 69 Georgia 30.2 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 32.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.35 in 2013.
- How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 66th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern 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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