Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 37.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.2
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 2000
All-time low
35.4
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Djibouti is 37.2, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Djibouti peaked at 40.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.4, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 46th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.4 | — |
| 2001 | 39.9 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 39.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.8 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 38.2 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.6 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 37 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 36 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 35.6 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.9 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 36.1 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.5 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.6 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.9 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 37.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 37.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.9, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.94 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.96 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8 | 36.5 | 37.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More gender data for Djibouti
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 344.48 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3133 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 918.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 918.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,687 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,048 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,814 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Djibouti?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Djibouti was 37.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4 in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Djibouti ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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