Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Africa
Africa: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 35.9 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Africa recorded 35.9 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 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, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Africa peaked at 41.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4 %, in 2015.
Africa ranks 9th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Africa, year by year
| Year | % | 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 % | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.4 % | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 35.9 % | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.84 % | 36.2 % | 41.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.74 % | 34.4 % | 35.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.25 % | 34.7 % | 35.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Cabo Verde 40.6 % compare
- 6 Niger 47.1 % compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 31 % compare
- 7 Mozambique 47 % compare
- 7 Timor-Leste 29.7 % compare
- 8 Congo 46.7 % compare
- 8 Türkiye 29.3 % compare
- 9 Chad 46.5 % compare
- 9 Pakistan 46.5 % compare
- 9 Melanesia 29.1 % compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.6 % compare
- 11 Somalia 46.2 % compare
- 12 Gambia 46.1 % compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 28.5 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Africa?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Africa was 35.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4 % in 2015.
- How does Africa rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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