Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 54.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Gambia is 54.1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Gambia peaked at 66.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.1, in 2023.
That places Gambia 7th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.7 | — |
| 2001 | 66.3 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.9 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 65.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 65 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 64.5 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 64 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 63.5 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 63 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.5 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 62 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 61.4 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 60.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 59.8 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.2 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 58.5 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 57.9 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 57.3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.5 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 55.8 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.1 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 54.5 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.1 | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 54.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 54.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.69 | 62.5 | 66.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.38 | 56.5 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.88 | 54.1 | 55.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 4 Niger 55.9 compare
- 5 Gabon 54.8 compare
- 6 Mozambique 54.6 compare
- 8 Mauritania 53.9 compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 53.7 compare
- 10 Somalia 52.8 compare
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Gambia was 54.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.1 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Gambia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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