Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.1
in 2000
All-time low
34.4
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Uganda stood at 35.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Uganda peaked at 43.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 57th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1 | — |
| 2001 | 42.4 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.8 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.1 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.4 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 39.6 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 38.7 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 37.9 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 36.2 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 35.5 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 35 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.7 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.6 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.6 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.5 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.4 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.7 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35 | +0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.82 | 36.2 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 | 34.4 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.62 | 34.4 | 35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Uganda?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Uganda was 35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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