Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)

(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 35.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.66
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
52nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
37.84
in 2000
All-time low
33.22
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 37.82001: 37.32002: 36.82003: 36.42004: 36.12005: 35.82006: 35.42007: 34.92008: 34.52009: 34.12010: 33.62011: 33.42012: 33.22013: 33.32014: 33.42015: 33.52016: 33.72017: 33.82018: 342019: 34.22020: 34.42021: 34.72022: 35.12023: 35.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) is 35.66, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) peaked at 37.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.22, in 2012.

That places (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) 52nd 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 Low-Income Countries (LICs), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 37.84
2001 37.28 -1.5%
2002 36.8 -1.3%
2003 36.45 -1.0%
2004 36.14 -0.8%
2005 35.79 -1.0%
2006 35.39 -1.1%
2007 34.92 -1.4%
2008 34.49 -1.2%
2009 34.08 -1.2%
2010 33.64 -1.3%
2011 33.37 -0.8%
2012 33.22 -0.4%
2013 33.25 +0.1%
2014 33.35 +0.3%
2015 33.5 +0.5%
2016 33.68 +0.5%
2017 33.83 +0.5%
2018 34.02 +0.6%
2019 34.16 +0.4%
2020 34.42 +0.8%
2021 34.73 +0.9%
2022 35.11 +1.1%
2023 35.66 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.92 34.08 37.84 10
2010s 33.6 33.22 34.16 10
2020s 34.98 34.42 35.66 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)

  1. 49 Lebanon 34 compare
  2. 49 Sudan 34 compare
  3. 51 Bhutan 33.8 compare
  4. 52 Nepal 33.2 compare
  5. 53 Jordan 33 compare
  6. 54 Kyrgyzstan 32.9 compare
  7. 55 Mauritius 32.8 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 Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) was 35.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
The highest recorded value was 37.84 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
The lowest recorded value was 33.22 in 2012.
How does (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) ranks 52nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) ESCWA_Arab Low-Income Countries (LICs) 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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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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