Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 38.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 38.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Tanzania peaked at 43.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.0% | — |
| 2001 | 42.5% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 41.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +1.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 38.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 38.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 37.7% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.5% | 38.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More gender data for Tanzania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 33,294 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 47,619 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 47,619 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Tanzania?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Tanzania was 38.8% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Tanzania ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.