Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.79 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) is 36.79, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 43.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.69, in 2018.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 155 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.48 | — |
| 2001 | 42.89 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.31 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.75 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 41.19 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.58 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.92 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 39.25 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.53 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.83 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.21 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.71 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 36.31 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36.05 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.86 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.78 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.71 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.7 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.69 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.76 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.97 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.31 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.79 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.77 | 37.83 | 43.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.07 | 35.69 | 37.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.21 | 35.76 | 36.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- 35 Cambodia 38 compare
- 36 Nigeria 37.9 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 37.6 compare
- 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
- 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 36.79 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.69 in 2018.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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