Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 23.1 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Ethiopia is 23.1 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Ethiopia peaked at 26.7 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1 %, in 2012.
That places Ethiopia 108th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7 % | — |
| 2001 | 25.7 % | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 24.7 % | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 23.8 % | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.9 % | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 22 % | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 21.1 % | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 20.3 % | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.5 % | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.9 % | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4 % | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.2 % | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.1 % | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2 % | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.4 % | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.8 % | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1 % | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.5 % | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.8 % | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.2 % | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.7 % | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 21.4 % | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 22.2 % | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.1 % | +4.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 23.1 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.95 %, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 23.1 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.56 % | 18.9 % | 26.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.87 % | 18.1 % | 20.2 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 % | 20.7 % | 23.1 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Ethiopia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Ethiopia was 23.1 % 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 % in 2012.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Ethiopia ranks 108th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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