Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant was 41.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Middle Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 41.2% for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Middle Africa peaked at 53.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2020.
That places Middle Africa 3rd out of 34 groups 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.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.0% | — |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 46.6% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 40.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 40.7% | 41.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Gabon 60.3% compare
- 2 Mali 55.8% compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5% compare
- 4 India 54.0% compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 50.8% compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 50.8% compare
More gender data for Middle Africa
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 386 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 23.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 41.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 45.6% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 49.0% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Middle Africa was 41.2% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant?
- Middle Africa ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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