Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 26.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 26.4% for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Uganda peaked at 32.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2012.
Uganda ranks 88th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +3.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 26.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.3%, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 26.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.0%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 24.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.9% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 26.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Uganda?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Uganda was 26.4% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2012.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Uganda ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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About this data
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.