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

Latest (2023)
32.26
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
66th
of 155 groups
All-time high
37.39
in 2000
All-time low
29.35
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 37.42001: 36.72002: 35.92003: 35.22004: 34.52005: 33.82006: 332007: 32.22008: 31.42009: 30.72010: 30.12011: 29.72012: 29.42013: 29.42014: 29.42015: 29.52016: 29.62017: 29.82018: 302019: 30.22020: 30.52021: 312022: 31.52023: 32.3

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
  2. 64 Syrian Arab Republic 31 compare
  3. 65 Botswana 30.9 compare
  4. 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
  5. 67 Uzbekistan 30.4 compare
  6. 67 Vanuatu 30.4 compare
  7. 69 Georgia 30.2 compare

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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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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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