Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 37.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.46
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
33rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
40.25
in 2000
All-time low
35.07
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 40.32001: 39.72002: 39.12003: 38.72004: 38.42005: 382006: 37.62007: 37.12008: 36.72009: 36.22010: 35.72011: 35.42012: 35.22013: 35.12014: 35.12015: 35.12016: 35.32017: 35.42018: 35.62019: 35.82020: 36.12021: 36.42022: 36.82023: 37.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion stood at 37.46.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion peaked at 40.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.07, in 2014.

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 33rd of 155 groups on this measure, 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) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 40.25
2001 39.65 -1.5%
2002 39.14 -1.3%
2003 38.73 -1.1%
2004 38.39 -0.9%
2005 38.02 -1.0%
2006 37.6 -1.1%
2007 37.14 -1.2%
2008 36.69 -1.2%
2009 36.21 -1.3%
2010 35.72 -1.3%
2011 35.42 -0.9%
2012 35.2 -0.6%
2013 35.09 -0.3%
2014 35.07 -0.0%
2015 35.15 +0.2%
2016 35.27 +0.3%
2017 35.41 +0.4%
2018 35.62 +0.6%
2019 35.79 +0.5%
2020 36.07 +0.8%
2021 36.41 +0.9%
2022 36.83 +1.2%
2023 37.46 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.18 36.21 40.25 10
2010s 35.37 35.07 35.79 10
2020s 36.69 36.07 37.46 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion

  1. 31 Burundi 39 compare
  2. 32 Cameroon 38.9 compare
  3. 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.8 compare
  4. 34 Bahrain 38.4 compare
  5. 35 Cambodia 38 compare
  6. 36 Nigeria 37.9 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion was 37.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
The highest recorded value was 40.25 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
The lowest recorded value was 35.07 in 2014.
How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion ranks 33rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab LDCs subregion 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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