Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49
in 2000
All-time low
40.7
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Cameroon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 41 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Cameroon peaked at 49 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.7, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 37th out of 192 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 anemia in pregnant women in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49 | — |
| 2001 | 48.4 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 47.9 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 47.4 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 46.9 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 45.7 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 44.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 44 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 43.5 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.6 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 41.7 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.5 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.1 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.8 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41 | +0.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.52 | 44 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.98 | 40.9 | 43.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.83 | 40.7 | 41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,440 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,440 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Cameroon?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Cameroon was 41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7 in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Cameroon ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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