Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant was 22.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.9%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
130th
of 209 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2000
All-time low
17.4%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 25.82001: 24.72002: 23.72003: 22.82004: 21.92005: 21.12006: 20.22007: 19.42008: 18.72009: 18.12010: 17.62011: 17.42012: 17.42013: 17.52014: 17.82015: 18.22016: 18.52017: 18.92018: 19.32019: 19.72020: 20.32021: 212022: 21.82023: 22.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia stood at 22.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia peaked at 25.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2011.

That places Ethiopia 130th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant (%) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.8%
2001 24.7% -4.3%
2002 23.7% -4.0%
2003 22.8% -3.8%
2004 21.9% -3.9%
2005 21.1% -3.7%
2006 20.2% -4.3%
2007 19.4% -4.0%
2008 18.7% -3.6%
2009 18.1% -3.2%
2010 17.6% -2.8%
2011 17.4% -1.1%
2012 17.4% +0.0%
2013 17.5% +0.6%
2014 17.8% +1.7%
2015 18.2% +2.2%
2016 18.5% +1.6%
2017 18.9% +2.2%
2018 19.3% +2.1%
2019 19.7% +2.1%
2020 20.3% +3.0%
2021 21.0% +3.4%
2022 21.8% +3.8%
2023 22.9% +5.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 22.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.0%, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 22.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.7%, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 18.1% 25.8% 10
2010s 18.2% 17.4% 19.7% 10
2020s 21.5% 20.3% 22.9% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 128 Paraguay 23.0% compare
  2. 128 Tuvalu 23.0% compare
  3. 131 Naoero 22.3% compare
  4. 132 Colombia 22.2% compare
  5. 132 Dominican Republic 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia?
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Ethiopia was 22.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant?
Ethiopia ranks 130th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
243 places, 5,832 data points, 2000–2023
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