Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 29.1 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Melanesia, 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 Melanesia stood at 29.1 %. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Melanesia peaked at 29.1 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.8 %, in 2011.
That places Melanesia 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.7 % | — |
| 2001 | 27.4 % | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.2 % | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.9 % | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.8 % | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.6 % | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.4 % | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.2 % | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 26 % | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.9 % | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.8 % | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.9 % | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26 % | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2 % | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4 % | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.7 % | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 27 % | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.4 % | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.8 % | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 28.4 % | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29.1 % | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.83 % | 26 % | 27.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.15 % | 25.8 % | 27 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.18 % | 27.4 % | 29.1 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 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
- 8 Congo 46.7 % compare
- 8 Türkiye 29.3 % compare
- 9 Chad 46.5 % compare
- 9 Pakistan 46.5 % compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28.6 % compare
- 11 Somalia 46.2 % compare
- 12 Gambia 46.1 % compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 28.5 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Melanesia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Melanesia was 29.1 % 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 Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 % in 2011.
- How does Melanesia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Melanesia ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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