Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 26.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.2
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.9
in 2000
All-time low
25
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia is 26.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia peaked at 32.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2012.
Ethiopia ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9 | — |
| 2001 | 32 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 31.1 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 30.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 29.5 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.7 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 27.2 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 26.5 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.9 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 25 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.2 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 25.4 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 26.2 | +1.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 26.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 26.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2 | 25.9 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1 | 25 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.62 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 106 Cuba 26.7 compare
- 107 Jamaica 26.6 compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 26.3 compare
- 110 Grenada 26.1 compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 compare
- 112 Micronesia (country) 25.9 compare
- 112 Palau 25.9 compare
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Ethiopia was 26.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Ethiopia ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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