Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 37.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar stood at 37.2%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar peaked at 37.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2010.
That places Madagascar 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6% | — |
| 2001 | 36.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 33.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 37.2% | +2.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 37.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 37.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 32.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 32.1% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.3% | 37.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 37 Bangladesh 37.6% compare
- 38 Guyana 37.5% compare
- 39 Tajikistan 37.3% compare
- 41 Yemen 36.4% compare
- 42 Ghana 36.0% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 35.6% compare
- 43 Eritrea 35.6% compare
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Madagascar was 37.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2010.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Madagascar ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.