Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 59.9 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gabon stood at 59.9 %.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gabon peaked at 63.8 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.2 %, in 2017.
Gabon ranks 1st of 177 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8 % | — |
| 2001 | 63.6 % | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.4 % | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 63.2 % | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 62.9 % | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 62.7 % | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 62.3 % | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 62 % | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 61.6 % | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.2 % | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.8 % | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 60.4 % | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 60 % | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.7 % | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.5 % | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.4 % | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.3 % | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.2 % | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.3 % | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.4 % | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 59.5 % | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.7 % | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.9 % | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 59.9 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4 %, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 59.9 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.67 % | 61.2 % | 63.8 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.7 % | 59.2 % | 60.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.62 % | 59.4 % | 59.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 % compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gabon?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gabon was 59.9 % 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2 % in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Gabon ranks 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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