Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 32.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 32.5%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2011.
Solomon Islands ranks 55th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +2.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 32.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 32.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.6%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.2% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.9% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.6% | 32.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Solomon Islands was 32.5% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Solomon Islands ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.