Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 46.1 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 46.1 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gambia peaked at 60.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1 %, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 12th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6 % | — |
| 2001 | 60.1 % | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.6 % | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.1 % | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.6 % | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.1 % | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.4 % | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8 % | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 56 % | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 55.3 % | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.5 % | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8 % | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.1 % | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4 % | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.7 % | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51 % | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.3 % | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5 % | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.9 % | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.1 % | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47.4 % | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.7 % | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 46.3 % | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.1 % | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.1 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.95 %, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.1 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.16 % | 55.3 % | 60.6 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.33 % | 48.1 % | 54.5 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.62 % | 46.1 % | 47.4 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 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 Republic of Moldova 28.5 % compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 27.5 % compare
- 13 Haiti 45.9 % compare
- 14 Guinea 45.7 % compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 45.7 % compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 25.5 % compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 25.2 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Gambia was 46.1 % 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1 % in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Gambia ranks 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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