Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 41.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.72
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 155 groups
All-time high
51.98
in 2000
All-time low
41.62
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

02040602000201120232000: 522001: 51.52002: 51.12003: 50.72004: 50.32005: 49.82006: 49.22007: 48.62008: 47.92009: 47.12010: 46.42011: 45.72012: 45.12013: 44.62014: 44.12015: 43.72016: 43.22017: 42.92018: 42.52019: 42.22020: 41.92021: 41.62022: 41.62023: 41.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) West Africa is 41.72, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 51.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.62, in 2022.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 13th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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) West Africa, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 51.98
2001 51.54 -0.8%
2002 51.11 -0.8%
2003 50.69 -0.8%
2004 50.26 -0.8%
2005 49.76 -1.0%
2006 49.21 -1.1%
2007 48.62 -1.2%
2008 47.91 -1.5%
2009 47.13 -1.6%
2010 46.42 -1.5%
2011 45.74 -1.5%
2012 45.1 -1.4%
2013 44.56 -1.2%
2014 44.06 -1.1%
2015 43.66 -0.9%
2016 43.22 -1.0%
2017 42.87 -0.8%
2018 42.5 -0.9%
2019 42.16 -0.8%
2020 41.85 -0.7%
2021 41.64 -0.5%
2022 41.62 -0.1%
2023 41.72 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.82 47.13 51.98 10
2010s 44.03 42.16 46.42 10
2020s 41.71 41.62 41.85 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) West Africa

  1. 10 Pakistan 46.5 compare
  2. 10 Chad 46.5 compare
  3. 12 Somalia 46.2 compare
  4. 13 Gambia 46.1 compare
  5. 14 Haiti 45.9 compare
  6. 15 Guinea 45.7 compare
  7. 15 Guinea-Bissau 45.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) West Africa was 41.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51.98 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.62 in 2022.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 13th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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