Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 47.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 47.0% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Mozambique peaked at 49.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2012.
That places Mozambique 8th 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.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9% | — |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 47.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 47.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 45.8% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.1% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 45.7% | 47.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Mozambique?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Mozambique was 47.0% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.