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

01020302000201120232000: 32.52001: 322002: 31.52003: 312004: 30.52005: 30.12006: 29.62007: 29.12008: 28.52009: 282010: 27.52011: 26.72012: 25.92013: 25.42014: 252015: 24.72016: 24.52017: 24.42018: 24.72019: 25.12020: 25.52021: 26.12022: 26.72023: 27.5

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.28 28 32.5 10
2010s 25.39 24.4 27.5 10
2020s 26.45 25.5 27.5 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 80 United Arab Emirates 28.2 compare
  2. 81 Kuwait 27.7 compare
  3. 81 Tunisia 27.7 compare
  4. 83 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 27.5 compare
  5. 85 Uganda 27.2 compare
  6. 86 Zambia 27.1 compare
  7. 86 Iraq 27.1 compare

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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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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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