Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 30.4 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu is 30.4 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Vanuatu peaked at 30.4 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.8 %, in 2010.
Vanuatu ranks 62nd of 177 countries on this measure, 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6 % | — |
| 2001 | 27.4 % | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.2 % | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27 % | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.9 % | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26.7 % | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.5 % | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.3 % | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 26 % | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.8 % | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.9 % | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.2 % | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.4 % | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.7 % | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27 % | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.4 % | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.7 % | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.1 % | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.5 % | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29 % | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.7 % | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 30.4 % | +2.4% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 30.4 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 30.4 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.2 %, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.88 % | 26 % | 27.6 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 % | 25.8 % | 28.1 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4 % | 28.5 % | 30.4 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 59 South Africa 31.2 % compare
- 60 Botswana 30.9 % compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 30.5 % compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 30.4 % compare
- 64 Georgia 30.2 % compare
- 65 Comoros 29.9 % compare
- 65 Fiji 29.9 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7768 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 26.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Vanuatu?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Vanuatu was 30.4 % 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 % in 2010.
- How does Vanuatu rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Vanuatu ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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