Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 28.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Namibia is 28.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Namibia peaked at 31.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2013.
That places Namibia 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 pregnant women in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1% | — |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.9% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.3% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.2% | 28.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 91 United Arab Emirates 28.6% compare
- 92 Kuwait 28.5% compare
- 94 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.9% compare
- 94 Mongolia 27.9% compare
- 96 Paraguay 27.8% compare
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 pregnant women in Namibia?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Namibia was 28.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Namibia ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.