Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 60.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
68
in 2000
All-time low
59.9
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Benin stood at 60.2.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Benin peaked at 68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.9, in 2016.
That places Benin 2nd out of 192 countries 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 anemia in pregnant women in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 67.6 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 67.1 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 66.6 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.1 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 65.5 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 64.9 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.2 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 63.5 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 62.7 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 62 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 61.4 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 60.8 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 60.1 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 60 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.9 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.1 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 60 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60.1 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 60.2 | +0.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 60.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 60.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.62 | 62.7 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.47 | 59.9 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.08 | 60 | 60.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Benin?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Benin was 60.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Benin ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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