Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
(SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 36.61.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 43.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.48, in 2018.
That places (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa 42nd 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_Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.17 | — |
| 2001 | 42.58 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.45 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.9 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.3 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.65 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 39 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.29 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.59 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 36.97 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.48 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.08 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.83 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.64 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.57 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.49 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.48 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.78 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.12 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.61 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.49 | 37.59 | 43.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.85 | 35.48 | 36.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.02 | 35.57 | 36.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
- 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
- 42 Ghana 36 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
- 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare
- 45 South Sudan 35 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa was 36.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.48 in 2018.
- How does (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ECA_Sub-Saharan 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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