Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 28.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
31.1
in 2000
All-time low
26.3
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Namibia is 28.3, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Namibia peaked at 31.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 93rd 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1 | — |
| 2001 | 30.5 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 29.9 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.6 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 28.1 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.9 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.6 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.2 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.6 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 28.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 28.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.87 | 26.9 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.55 | 26.3 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 27.2 | 28.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Namibia was 28.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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