Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.2
in 2000
All-time low
28.9
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Syrian Arab Republic is 31, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 32.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 2014.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th of 194 countries 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2 | — |
| 2001 | 31.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.7 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 30.5 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.6 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.9 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.1 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 31 | +1.6% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.85 | 29.6 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.13 | 28.9 | 29.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.35 | 29.8 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 61 Algeria 31.6 compare
- 62 Malaysia 31.3 compare
- 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
- 65 Botswana 30.9 compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 30.4 compare
- 67 Vanuatu 30.4 compare
More gender data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Syrian Arab Republic was 31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2014.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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