Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 28.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.2
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.7
in 2000
All-time low
27.9
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates is 28.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7 | — |
| 2001 | 28.5 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.2 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.53 | 28.4 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.17 | 27.9 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.02 | 27.9 | 28.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.6 compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 28.5 compare
- 79 Eswatini 28.3 compare
- 81 Kuwait 27.7 compare
- 81 Tunisia 27.7 compare
- 83 Zimbabwe 27.5 compare
- 83 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 27.5 compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Arab Emirates was 28.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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