Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 28.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 28.2% for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2018.
That places United Arab Emirates 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +0.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.3%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.4% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 27.9% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.9% | 28.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in United Arab Emirates was 28.2% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.