Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 32.8 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 32.8 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Mauritius peaked at 32.8 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.4 %, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4 % | — |
| 2001 | 18.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.5 % | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.6 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.7 % | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8 % | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.9 % | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19 % | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.2 % | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.4 % | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.7 % | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 20.1 % | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.8 % | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.5 % | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 22.4 % | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 23.4 % | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 24.4 % | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.4 % | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26.4 % | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 27.5 % | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 28.6 % | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 29.9 % | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 31.3 % | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 32.8 % | +4.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 32.8 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4 %, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 32.8 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.79 % | 18.4 % | 19.4 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.16 % | 19.7 % | 27.5 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.65 % | 28.6 % | 32.8 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Mauritius?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Mauritius was 32.8 % 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 % in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Mauritius ranks 51st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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