Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 45.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 45.4%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Gambia peaked at 59.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2023.
That places Gambia 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.8% | — |
| 2001 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 58.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 57.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 57.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 45.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 45.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 54.5% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 47.3% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.4% | 46.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Gambia was 45.4% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Gambia ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.