Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 41.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 41.7, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 52.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.5, in 2021.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.27 | — |
| 2001 | 51.81 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.35 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 50.89 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 50.43 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.89 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 49.3 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 48.64 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 47.87 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 47.05 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.27 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 45.52 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 44.83 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 44.25 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 43.7 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 43.28 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.84 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.5 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.17 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 41.88 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.65 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 41.5 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41.53 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.7 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.95 | 47.05 | 52.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.73 | 41.88 | 46.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6 | 41.5 | 41.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 12 Somalia 46.2 compare
- 13 Gambia 46.1 compare
- 14 Haiti 45.9 compare
- 15 Guinea 45.7 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 45.7 compare
- 17 Afghanistan 45.4 compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 44.6 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 41.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 52.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5 in 2021.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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