Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 35.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 35.08.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 37.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.63, in 2012.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.87 | — |
| 2001 | 37.27 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.64 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 36.09 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.54 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 34.95 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 34.35 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.72 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 33.13 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 32.57 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 32.09 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 31.82 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 31.63 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.7 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.85 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 32.1 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.36 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.65 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.96 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 33.29 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 33.81 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.39 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 35.08 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.21 | 32.57 | 37.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.08 | 31.63 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.14 | 33.29 | 35.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (African Union) was 35.08 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.63 in 2012.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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