Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 42.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic is 42.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic peaked at 50.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3% | — |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 42.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 42.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 45.2% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.9% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 41.9% | 42.6% | 4 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Central African Republic was 42.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.