Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in UNICEF SP High burden

UNICEF SP High burden: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 38.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.97
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
25th
of 155 groups
All-time high
41.09
in 2000
All-time low
37.28
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in UNICEF SP High burden, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 41.12001: 40.82002: 40.52003: 40.22004: 402005: 39.72006: 39.42007: 39.12008: 38.72009: 38.42010: 382011: 37.72012: 37.52013: 37.42014: 37.32015: 37.32016: 37.32017: 37.42018: 37.52019: 37.62020: 37.72021: 37.92022: 38.42023: 39

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

UNICEF SP High burden recorded 38.97 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in UNICEF SP High burden peaked at 41.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.28, in 2015.

That places UNICEF SP High burden 25th 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 UNICEF SP High burden, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in UNICEF SP High burden, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 41.09
2001 40.79 -0.7%
2002 40.51 -0.7%
2003 40.24 -0.7%
2004 40 -0.6%
2005 39.74 -0.7%
2006 39.44 -0.8%
2007 39.11 -0.8%
2008 38.75 -0.9%
2009 38.35 -1.0%
2010 38.03 -0.8%
2011 37.74 -0.8%
2012 37.51 -0.6%
2013 37.38 -0.3%
2014 37.3 -0.2%
2015 37.28 -0.1%
2016 37.28 +0.0%
2017 37.36 +0.2%
2018 37.45 +0.2%
2019 37.57 +0.3%
2020 37.72 +0.4%
2021 37.94 +0.6%
2022 38.4 +1.2%
2023 38.97 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.8 38.35 41.09 10
2010s 37.49 37.28 38.03 10
2020s 38.26 37.72 38.97 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF SP High burden

  1. 23 Senegal 43.1 compare
  2. 24 Liberia 42.5 compare
  3. 25 Togo 41.5 compare
  4. 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3 compare
  5. 27 Cape Verde 40.6 compare
  6. 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in UNICEF SP High burden?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in UNICEF SP High burden was 38.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
The highest recorded value was 41.09 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in UNICEF SP High burden?
The lowest recorded value was 37.28 in 2015.
How does UNICEF SP High burden rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
UNICEF SP High burden ranks 25th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in UNICEF SP High burden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF SP High burden 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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