Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Lower-middle-income economies
Lower-middle-income economies: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 43.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Lower-middle-income economies, 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 Lower-middle-income economies is 43.8 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Lower-middle-income economies peaked at 43.8 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42 %, in 2011.
Lower-middle-income economies ranks 4th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Lower-middle-income economies, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8 % | — |
| 2001 | 43.6 % | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.4 % | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.2 % | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.1 % | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 43 % | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.8 % | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.6 % | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.4 % | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42.2 % | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.1 % | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42 % | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 42 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 42 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.1 % | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.3 % | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.4 % | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.5 % | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.6 % | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.8 % | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 43 % | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.3 % | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.8 % | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.01 % | 42.2 % | 43.8 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.21 % | 42 % | 42.6 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.22 % | 42.8 % | 43.8 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lower-middle-income economies
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 % compare
- 1 Gabon 59.9 % 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
- 5 Benin 50 % 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
More agriculture & rural data for Lower-middle-income economies
- Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 2,312 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day) — Value 1,789 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Per capita food supply variability (kcal/cap/day) — Value 7 kcal/cap/d (2025)
- Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) 12 % (2024)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight 4 % (2024)
- Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modelled) 28.9 % (2024)
- Gross domestic product per capita, PPP, (constant 2021 international) 8,996 Int$/cap (2024)
- Number of obese adults (18 years and older) (million) — Value 242.5 million No (2024)
- Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of 2,714 kcal/cap/d (2024)
- Average dietary energy supply adequacy (percent) (3-year average) 117 % (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Lower-middle-income economies?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Lower-middle-income economies was 43.8 % 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 Lower-middle-income economies?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Lower-middle-income economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 % in 2011.
- How does Lower-middle-income economies rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Lower-middle-income economies ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Lower-middle-income economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lower-middle-income economies 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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