Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Western Africa
Western Africa: Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia was 44.7 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Western Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 44.7 million No for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Western Africa peaked at 44.7 million No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29 million No, in 2000.
That places Western Africa 14th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 million No | — |
| 2001 | 29.6 million No | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 30.3 million No | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 30.9 million No | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 31.5 million No | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 32 million No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 32.6 million No | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 33.1 million No | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 33.5 million No | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.9 million No | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 34.3 million No | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 34.8 million No | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 35.2 million No | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.8 million No | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 36.4 million No | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 37 million No | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 37.7 million No | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 38.5 million No | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 39.3 million No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 40.1 million No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 41 million No | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 42 million No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 43.3 million No | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 44.7 million No | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.64 million No | 29 million No | 33.9 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.91 million No | 34.3 million No | 40.1 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.75 million No | 41 million No | 44.7 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.7 million No compare
- 11 Myanmar 5.7 million No compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.7 million No compare
- 12 South Africa 5.5 million No compare
- 13 Kenya 4.7 million No compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.9 million No compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.8 million No compare
- 14 Mexico 4.6 million No compare
- 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
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- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual 4.87 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Yield, annual growth rate 0.7808 % change on previous year (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production, annual growth rate -0.7481 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Western Africa?
- Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Western Africa was 44.7 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 million No in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 million No in 2000.
- How does Western Africa rank for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia?
- Western Africa ranks 14th 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 Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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