Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 51.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
51.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.2
in 2000
All-time low
51.1
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chad, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chad stood at 51.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chad peaked at 61.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1, in 2021.
That places Chad 12th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.2 | — |
| 2001 | 61 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.7 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 60.4 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.1 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 59.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 59.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.3 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.9 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.5 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 55.7 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 54.9 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 54.1 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 53.3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 52.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.4 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.1 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.2 | +0.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 51.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 51.2 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 | 59.71 | 57.9 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.95 | 51.4 | 57.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.17 | 51.1 | 51.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,228 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chad?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Chad was 51.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1 in 2021.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Chad ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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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