Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 38.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.8
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
43
in 2000
All-time low
36.7
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, United Republic of is 38.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2012.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd of 194 countries 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43 | — |
| 2001 | 42.5 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 41.5 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.5 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.8 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.1 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.4 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.2 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.7 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.8 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.1 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.8 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.2 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.8 | +1.6% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 38.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 38.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.56 | 37.7 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 36.7 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.08 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 4 |
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More gender data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, United Republic of was 38.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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