Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 16.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Rwanda, 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
The most recent figure for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Rwanda is 16.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Rwanda peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +4.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 14.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Rwanda?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Rwanda was 16.1% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Rwanda ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.