Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 48.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Central African Republic is 48.4, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Central African Republic peaked at 52.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2017.
That places Central African Republic 18th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.1 | — |
| 2001 | 51.8 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.5 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.3 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.7 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.4 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 50 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.6 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.2 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.7 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.1 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.4 | +0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 48.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 48.4 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 | 50.76 | 49.2 | 52.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.32 | 48 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2 | 48.1 | 48.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Central African Republic was 48.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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