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

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.99
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
35th
of 155 groups
All-time high
41.75
in 2000
All-time low
34.83
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 41.82001: 41.22002: 40.72003: 40.22004: 39.62005: 39.12006: 38.42007: 37.82008: 37.12009: 36.42010: 35.82011: 35.42012: 35.12013: 34.92014: 34.82015: 34.82016: 34.92017: 35.12018: 35.22019: 35.42020: 35.62021: 35.92022: 36.42023: 37

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) ECA_SADC recorded 36.99 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC peaked at 41.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.83, in 2014.

That places (SDGRC) ECA_SADC 35th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 41.75
2001 41.22 -1.3%
2002 40.68 -1.3%
2003 40.16 -1.3%
2004 39.65 -1.3%
2005 39.07 -1.5%
2006 38.44 -1.6%
2007 37.76 -1.8%
2008 37.07 -1.8%
2009 36.39 -1.8%
2010 35.8 -1.6%
2011 35.37 -1.2%
2012 35.06 -0.9%
2013 34.92 -0.4%
2014 34.83 -0.3%
2015 34.85 +0.0%
2016 34.93 +0.2%
2017 35.07 +0.4%
2018 35.21 +0.4%
2019 35.35 +0.4%
2020 35.56 +0.6%
2021 35.93 +1.0%
2022 36.39 +1.3%
2023 36.99 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.22 36.39 41.75 10
2010s 35.14 34.83 35.8 10
2020s 36.22 35.56 36.99 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_SADC

  1. 32 Cameroon 38.9 compare
  2. 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.8 compare
  3. 34 Bahrain 38.4 compare
  4. 35 Cambodia 38 compare
  5. 36 Nigeria 37.9 compare
  6. 37 Bangladesh 37.6 compare
  7. 38 Guyana 37.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC was 36.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
The highest recorded value was 41.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
The lowest recorded value was 34.83 in 2014.
How does (SDGRC) ECA_SADC rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) ECA_SADC ranks 35th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_SADC?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_SADC 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
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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