Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.67
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
41st
of 155 groups
All-time high
42.72
in 2000
All-time low
34.8
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 42.72001: 42.12002: 41.42003: 40.82004: 40.22005: 39.62006: 38.92007: 38.12008: 37.42009: 36.62010: 362011: 35.52012: 35.12013: 34.92014: 34.82015: 34.82016: 34.82017: 34.92018: 352019: 35.12020: 35.32021: 35.62022: 362023: 36.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries is 36.67, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries peaked at 42.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2014.

That places (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 41st 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) ECA_Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 42.72
2001 42.07 -1.5%
2002 41.44 -1.5%
2003 40.83 -1.5%
2004 40.22 -1.5%
2005 39.57 -1.6%
2006 38.85 -1.8%
2007 38.12 -1.9%
2008 37.35 -2.0%
2009 36.62 -2.0%
2010 35.96 -1.8%
2011 35.48 -1.4%
2012 35.11 -1.0%
2013 34.91 -0.6%
2014 34.8 -0.3%
2015 34.8 +0.0%
2016 34.82 +0.1%
2017 34.89 +0.2%
2018 34.97 +0.2%
2019 35.07 +0.3%
2020 35.27 +0.6%
2021 35.6 +0.9%
2022 36.05 +1.3%
2023 36.67 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.78 36.62 42.72 10
2010s 35.08 34.8 35.96 10
2020s 35.9 35.27 36.67 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries

  1. 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
  2. 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
  3. 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
  4. 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
  5. 42 Ghana 36 compare
  6. 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
  7. 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries was 36.67 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 42.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2014.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries ranks 41st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Least developed countries 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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