Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) is 36.68, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) peaked at 43.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.55, in 2018.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) 39th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.23 | — |
| 2001 | 42.65 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 42.07 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.51 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 40.37 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 39.73 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 39.07 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.36 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.66 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.05 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 36.55 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.16 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.9 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 35.64 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.57 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.57 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.55 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.64 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.85 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 36.2 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.68 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.56 | 37.66 | 43.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.93 | 35.55 | 37.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 | 35.64 | 36.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- 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
- 42 Ghana 36 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) was 36.68 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 43.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.55 in 2018.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 39th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) 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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