Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries is 31.46, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries peaked at 33.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.22, in 2015.
That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries 75th 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) ESCWA_Arab countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.52 | — |
| 2001 | 33.03 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 32.63 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 32.38 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 32.09 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 31.84 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 31.5 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.14 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 30.74 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.33 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.97 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.68 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.43 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.31 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 29.23 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.22 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.43 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.61 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30.09 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.43 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 30.88 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 31.46 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.92 | 30.33 | 33.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 29.22 | 29.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.72 | 30.09 | 31.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries
- 72 Timor-Leste 29.7 compare
- 73 Morocco 29.5 compare
- 74 Libya 29.3 compare
- 74 Türkiye 29.3 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 28.8 compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.6 compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 28.5 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries was 31.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The highest recorded value was 33.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.22 in 2015.
- How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries ranks 75th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab 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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