Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 22.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 22.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Ethiopia peaked at 25.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 non-pregnant women in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.8% | — |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 22.9% | +5.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 22.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 22.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.1% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 20.3% | 22.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Ethiopia?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Ethiopia was 22.9% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Ethiopia ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.