Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 14.2 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 14.2 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Western Europe peaked at 14.2 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.8 %, in 2003.
That places Western Europe 36th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Western Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.3 % | — |
| 2001 | 9 % | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.9 % | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8 % | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.9 % | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 % | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1 % | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.3 % | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.5 % | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.7 % | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10 % | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.2 % | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6 % | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9 % | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.3 % | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8 % | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.3 % | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 12.9 % | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 13.5 % | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 14.2 % | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.94 % | 8.8 % | 9.3 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 % | 9.1 % | 11.8 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 % | 12.3 % | 14.2 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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- 38 Ghana 36 % compare
- 39 Azerbaijan 35.6 % compare
- 39 Eritrea 35.6 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Western Europe?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Western Europe was 14.2 % 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 % in 2003.
- How does Western Europe rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Western Europe ranks 36th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Europe 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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