Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Congo
Congo: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 46.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Congo stood at 46.8. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Congo peaked at 57.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 2023.
That places Congo 19th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.3 | — |
| 2001 | 57.1 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 56.9 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.5 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 56.2 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 55.7 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 55.1 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 54.6 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 53.9 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 53.2 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.6 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 51.9 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 51.2 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 50.5 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.9 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 49 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.1 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.7 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.3 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 47 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 46.8 | -0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 46.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 46.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.65 | 53.2 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.89 | 47.7 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.05 | 46.8 | 47.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Congo?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Congo was 46.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.8 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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