Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 21.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia stood at 21.4%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in North Macedonia peaked at 21.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3% | — |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +3.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.4%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 14.3% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.1% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in North Macedonia was 21.4% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.