Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 27.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.5
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.5
in 2000
All-time low
24.4
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 27.5 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5 | — |
| 2001 | 32 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.5 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.5 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 29.6 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 28 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.5 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.7 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.9 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 25 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 25.5 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.1 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26.7 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 27.5 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.28 | 28 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.39 | 24.4 | 27.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.45 | 25.5 | 27.5 | 4 |
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More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Zimbabwe was 27.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Zimbabwe ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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