Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 30.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.1
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2000
All-time low
29.6
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 30.1 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 79th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2 | — |
| 2001 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.4 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.2 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.9 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.9 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 29.6 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29.7 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 30.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 30.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.85, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1 | 33 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.67 | 29.6 | 32.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.93 | 29.8 | 30.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Zimbabwe was 30.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Zimbabwe ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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