Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG)

Southern Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 17.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.18
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
141st
of 155 groups
All-time high
17.18
in 2023
All-time low
12.88
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 13.32001: 13.12002: 132003: 12.92004: 12.92005: 12.92006: 12.92007: 12.92008: 132009: 132010: 13.12011: 13.12012: 13.32013: 13.42014: 13.62015: 13.82016: 142017: 14.32018: 14.72019: 152020: 15.42021: 15.92022: 16.52023: 17.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) stood at 17.18. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 17.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.88, in 2005.

Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 141st of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Southern Europe (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 13.33
2001 13.11 -1.6%
2002 12.98 -1.1%
2003 12.94 -0.2%
2004 12.91 -0.3%
2005 12.88 -0.2%
2006 12.92 +0.3%
2007 12.92 +0.0%
2008 12.96 +0.3%
2009 12.97 +0.1%
2010 13.06 +0.7%
2011 13.15 +0.7%
2012 13.28 +1.0%
2013 13.44 +1.2%
2014 13.63 +1.4%
2015 13.84 +1.5%
2016 14.04 +1.4%
2017 14.32 +2.0%
2018 14.65 +2.3%
2019 15.01 +2.5%
2020 15.4 +2.6%
2021 15.93 +3.4%
2022 16.53 +3.8%
2023 17.18 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.99 12.88 13.33 10
2010s 13.84 13.06 15.01 10
2020s 16.26 15.4 17.18 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe (UNSDG)

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  5. 142 Viet Nam 20.5 compare
  6. 143 Antigua and Barbuda 20.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Southern Europe (UNSDG) was 17.18 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 17.18 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.88 in 2005.
How does Southern Europe (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Southern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 141st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Southern Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe (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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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