Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 49.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.5
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.8
in 2000
All-time low
49.2
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Burkina Faso stood at 49.5.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Burkina Faso peaked at 57.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.2, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 16th 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8 | — |
| 2001 | 57.3 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.8 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.3 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 55.8 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 55.3 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 54.8 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 54.3 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.8 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 53.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52.9 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.5 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.2 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.9 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.7 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 50.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 50.1 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.8 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.5 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.3 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.2 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.5 | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 49.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 49.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.55 | 53.3 | 57.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.42 | 49.8 | 52.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.38 | 49.2 | 49.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Burkina Faso was 49.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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