Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 41.7 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa is 41.7 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Middle Africa peaked at 52.9 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.2 %, in 2020.
That places Middle Africa 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 52.4 % | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.9 % | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.4 % | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 50.8 % | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.1 % | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 49.4 % | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 48.6 % | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 47.7 % | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.7 % | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 45.8 % | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.9 % | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 44.1 % | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 43.4 % | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 42.8 % | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 42.3 % | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 41.9 % | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 41.7 % | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.5 % | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 41.3 % | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.2 % | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.3 % | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.4 % | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.7 % | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.19 % | 46.7 % | 52.9 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.97 % | 41.3 % | 45.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4 % | 41.2 % | 41.7 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Middle Africa?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Middle Africa was 41.7 % 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2 % in 2020.
- How does Middle Africa rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Middle Africa ranks 1st out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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