Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG)

Western Europe (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 14.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.25
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
153rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
14.25
in 2023
All-time low
8.81
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 9.32001: 92002: 8.92003: 8.92004: 8.82005: 8.82006: 8.82007: 8.92008: 92009: 9.12010: 9.12011: 9.32012: 9.52013: 9.72014: 102015: 10.22016: 10.52017: 10.92018: 11.32019: 11.82020: 12.32021: 12.92022: 13.62023: 14.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG) stood at 14.25. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG) peaked at 14.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.81, in 2004.

That places Western Europe (UNSDG) 153rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Western Europe (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 9.26
2001 9.03 -2.5%
2002 8.94 -1.0%
2003 8.85 -1.0%
2004 8.81 -0.4%
2005 8.82 +0.1%
2006 8.85 +0.2%
2007 8.9 +0.6%
2008 8.99 +1.0%
2009 9.08 +1.0%
2010 9.13 +0.6%
2011 9.28 +1.6%
2012 9.47 +2.0%
2013 9.71 +2.6%
2014 9.96 +2.6%
2015 10.24 +2.8%
2016 10.55 +3.0%
2017 10.93 +3.7%
2018 11.32 +3.5%
2019 11.79 +4.2%
2020 12.31 +4.4%
2021 12.88 +4.6%
2022 13.58 +5.5%
2023 14.25 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.95 8.81 9.26 10
2010s 10.24 9.13 11.79 10
2020s 13.26 12.31 14.25 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe (UNSDG)

  1. 150 Honduras 18.8 compare
  2. 150 Bahamas 18.8 compare
  3. 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.8 compare
  4. 153 Japan 18.7 compare
  5. 153 Armenia 18.7 compare
  6. 155 Brunei Darussalam 18.3 compare
  7. 156 Saudi Arabia 17.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Europe (UNSDG) was 14.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.81 in 2004.
How does Western Europe (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Western Europe (UNSDG) ranks 153rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Western Europe (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe (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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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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