Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 32 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Africa, 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 Northern Africa stood at 32 %.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Africa peaked at 33.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.2 %, in 2015.
Northern Africa ranks 12th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6 % | — |
| 2001 | 33.1 % | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 32.7 % | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 32.4 % | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 32.2 % | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.9 % | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 31.6 % | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 31.3 % | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 30.9 % | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.5 % | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.1 % | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.8 % | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 29.5 % | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 29.4 % | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.3 % | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.2 % | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.3 % | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.5 % | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.6 % | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.9 % | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.2 % | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.7 % | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.3 % | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 32 % | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.02 % | 30.5 % | 33.6 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.56 % | 29.2 % | 30.1 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.05 % | 30.2 % | 32 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 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 Gambia 46.1 % 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Africa?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Northern Africa was 32 % 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2 % in 2015.
- How does Northern Africa rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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