Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 24.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 24.7%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Namibia peaked at 25.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 102nd of 192 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 non-pregnant women in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.8% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +5.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 19.0% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.3% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.5% | 24.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Namibia was 24.7% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Namibia ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.