Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Yemen
Yemen: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.4
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
41
in 2000
All-time low
34.3
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Yemen, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 36.4 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Yemen peaked at 41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.3, in 2014.
That places Yemen 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 40.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 39.7 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 39.2 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.8 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 38.3 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 37.8 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 37.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.6 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 36 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.4 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 34.9 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.4 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 34.9 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.4 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.8 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.4 | +1.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 36.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 36.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.49 | 36 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 | 34.3 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.67 | 35.1 | 36.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
- 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare
- 42 Ghana 36 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
- 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Yemen?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Yemen was 36.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 in 2014.
- How does Yemen rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Yemen ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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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