Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea
Eritrea: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea stood at 35.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea peaked at 36.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2011.
Eritrea ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2001 | 35.7% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 35.0% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +2.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 35.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 35.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.3% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.8% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.1% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 41 Yemen 35.9% compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 35.6% compare
- 43 Ghana 35.3% compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 34.7% compare
- 46 Oman 34.4% compare
- 46 South Sudan 34.4% compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Eritrea was 35.2% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Eritrea ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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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.