Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia was 38 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2023, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa stood at 38 million No. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa peaked at 38 million No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.6 million No, in 2000.
That places Eastern Africa 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6 million No | — |
| 2001 | 20.7 million No | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.8 million No | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21 million No | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 21.2 million No | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.3 million No | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.4 million No | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.5 million No | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.7 million No | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.9 million No | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.3 million No | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.7 million No | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4 million No | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.2 million No | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 25.1 million No | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 26.1 million No | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 27.2 million No | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 28.4 million No | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 29.6 million No | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 30.9 million No | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 32.3 million No | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 34 million No | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 35.8 million No | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 38 million No | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.21 million No | 20.6 million No | 21.9 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.99 million No | 22.3 million No | 30.9 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.02 million No | 32.3 million No | 38 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 15 Afghanistan 4.5 million No compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.6 million No compare
- 16 Japan 4.4 million No compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 0.2 million No compare
- 17 Sudan 4.2 million No compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 0.1 million No compare
- 18 Mozambique 3.8 million No compare
- 19 Angola 3.7 million No compare
- 19 Philippines 3.7 million No compare
- 21 Thailand 3.6 million No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa?
- Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Eastern Africa was 38 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38 million No in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 million No in 2000.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia?
- Eastern Africa ranks 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia (million) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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