Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 41.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (African Union), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (African Union) recorded 41.72 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 51.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.62, in 2022.
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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 Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.98 | — |
| 2001 | 51.54 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 51.11 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.69 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.26 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.76 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 49.21 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 48.62 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 47.91 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 47.13 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.42 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.74 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.1 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 44.56 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.06 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.66 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.22 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.87 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.16 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.85 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.64 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.62 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 41.72 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.82 | 47.13 | 51.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.03 | 42.16 | 46.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.71 | 41.62 | 41.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (African Union)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (African Union) was 41.72 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.62 in 2022.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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