Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Senegal
Senegal: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 50.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Senegal is 50.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Senegal peaked at 62.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.9, in 2023.
That places Senegal 14th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.7 | — |
| 2001 | 62.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.6 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 62.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 62 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.7 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.2 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 60.6 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 60 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 59.3 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 58.6 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.8 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.1 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.3 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 55.6 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 54.9 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 54.2 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.5 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.8 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 52.2 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 51.6 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.2 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.9 | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 50.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 50.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.83 | 60 | 62.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.01 | 52.8 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.48 | 50.9 | 52.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Senegal?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Senegal was 50.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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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