Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 27.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Uganda is 27.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Uganda peaked at 33.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 85th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5 | — |
| 2001 | 32.7 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 31.8 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 31 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 30.1 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 29.3 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 28.3 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 27.4 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 25.7 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.9 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 26.4 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 27.2 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.63 | 25.7 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.65 | 24.2 | 25.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 | 25.5 | 27.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Uganda?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Uganda was 27.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Uganda ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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