Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 50 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 50 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Benin peaked at 59.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.8 %, in 2017.
That places Benin 5th out of 177 countries 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.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6 % | — |
| 2001 | 58.9 % | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 58.3 % | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 57.7 % | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 57 % | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 56.3 % | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 55.5 % | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 54.7 % | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 53.7 % | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 52.7 % | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 51.8 % | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 50.9 % | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 50.2 % | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.6 % | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 49.2 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49 % | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.9 % | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.8 % | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.9 % | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49 % | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.1 % | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 49.2 % | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49.5 % | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50 % | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 50 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Benin's 50 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.44 % | 52.7 % | 59.6 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.63 % | 48.8 % | 51.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.45 % | 49.1 % | 50 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 40 % compare
- 2 Mali 56.5 % compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 38.8 % compare
- 4 India 53.7 % compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2292 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4664 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 22.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Benin?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Benin was 50 % 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8 % in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Benin ranks 5th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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