Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 38.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania 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 peaked at 43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 2012.
Tanzania 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 (Modeled Estimates) in Tanzania, 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 compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 38.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania'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 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- 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?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Tanzania was 38.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Tanzania ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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