Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 27.1 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 27.1 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Zambia peaked at 36.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.1 %, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 76th of 177 countries 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2 % | — |
| 2001 | 35 % | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 33.9 % | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 32.9 % | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 31.9 % | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 31 % | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 30.1 % | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 29.3 % | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28.5 % | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 27.8 % | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 27.3 % | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 26.8 % | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.5 % | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 26.3 % | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.2 % | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.2 % | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.4 % | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7 % | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.1 % | +1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 27.1 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 27.1 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.95 %, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.66 % | 27.8 % | 36.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 % | 26.1 % | 27.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6 % | 26.2 % | 27.1 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More agriculture & rural data for Zambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 65.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 54.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5408 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Zambia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Zambia was 27.1 % 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 % in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Zambia ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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