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

Latest (2023)
36.61
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
42nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
43.17
in 2000
All-time low
35.48
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 43.22001: 42.62002: 422003: 41.42004: 40.92005: 40.32006: 39.72007: 392008: 38.32009: 37.62010: 372011: 36.52012: 36.12013: 35.82014: 35.62015: 35.62016: 35.52017: 35.52018: 35.52019: 35.52020: 35.62021: 35.82022: 36.12023: 36.6

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
  2. 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
  3. 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
  4. 42 Ghana 36 compare
  5. 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
  6. 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare
  7. 45 South Sudan 35 compare

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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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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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