Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Southern African Development Community (SADC): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) stood at 36.99.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 41.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.83, in 2014.
That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 35th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 African Development Community (SADC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.75 | — |
| 2001 | 41.22 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 40.68 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 40.16 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 39.65 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 39.07 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 38.44 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.76 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.07 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 36.39 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 35.8 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.37 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 35.06 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.92 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.83 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.93 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.07 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 35.21 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 35.35 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.56 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.93 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 36.39 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.99 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.22 | 36.39 | 41.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.14 | 34.83 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.22 | 35.56 | 36.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 36.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.83 in 2014.
- How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 35th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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