Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (UNSDG)
Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 41.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (UNSDG), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (UNSDG) recorded 41.87 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 52.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.75, in 2022.
That places Western Africa (UNSDG) 12th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.04 | — |
| 2001 | 51.6 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 51.17 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.75 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.32 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.82 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 49.28 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 48.68 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 47.98 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.2 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.5 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.82 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 45.18 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 44.65 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.15 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.76 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.32 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.98 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.61 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 42.28 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.98 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.77 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.75 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.87 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.88 | 47.2 | 52.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.12 | 42.28 | 46.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.84 | 41.75 | 41.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (UNSDG)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Africa (UNSDG) was 41.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 52.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.75 in 2022.
- How does Western Africa (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa (UNSDG) 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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