Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Southern Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) stood at 31.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 32.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.03, in 2012.
Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th 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 (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7 | — |
| 2001 | 32.06 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 31.34 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.72 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 30.11 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.42 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.71 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.02 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 27.42 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.83 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 26.34 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.14 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 26.03 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.12 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.22 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.52 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.83 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.23 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.65 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28.17 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.7 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 29.42 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 30.16 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 31 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.73 | 26.83 | 32.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 | 26.03 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.82 | 28.7 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) was 31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.03 in 2012.
- How does Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 84th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa (UNSDG) 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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