Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 23.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.9
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.8
in 2000
All-time low
22.3
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 23.9 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Rwanda peaked at 29.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8 | — |
| 2001 | 28.9 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.2 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 25.5 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.9 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.3 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.4 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.5 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.8 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.9 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9 | +1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 23.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 23.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.09 | 22.9 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.58 | 22.3 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 | 23 | 23.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Rwanda was 23.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Rwanda ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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