Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 32.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
32.6
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2023
All-time low
29.5
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Solomon Islands, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 32.6 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2011.
Solomon Islands ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6 | — |
| 2001 | 31.4 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.8 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 30.6 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.4 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.1 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.3 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.6 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.9 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.9 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 32.6 | +2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 32.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 32.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.81 | 29.8 | 31.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 29.5 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.68 | 30.9 | 32.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More gender data for Solomon Islands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 322.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9338 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 616.34 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 616.34 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,247 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Solomon Islands was 32.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Solomon Islands ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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