Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa
Africa: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia was 35.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa is 35.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa peaked at 41.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2015.
That places Africa 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2001 | 40.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 36.2% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.4% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.7% | 35.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 4 India 53.7% compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4% compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4% compare
- 7 Benin 50.0% compare
- 8 Niger 47.1% compare
- 9 Mozambique 47.0% compare
- 10 Congo 46.7% compare
More gender data for Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 639,604 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.09 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.09 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 35.2 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 35.62 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 40.3 (2025)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 2,719 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 25.9% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Africa was 35.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2015.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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