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
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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