Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kenya
Kenya: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 39.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.8
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2000
All-time low
38.5
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kenya is 39.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kenya peaked at 45.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.5, in 2013.
Kenya ranks 39th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.8 | — |
| 2001 | 45.1 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.5 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 43.8 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 43.1 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.3 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 41.6 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 40.9 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 40.2 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 39.6 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.1 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.1 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39.5 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 39.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 39.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.69 | 39.6 | 45.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.66 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.33 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kenya?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Kenya was 39.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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