Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 43.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 43.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 48.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2021.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.7% | — |
| 2001 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 47.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 43.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 44.7% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 42.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.7% | 43.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 4 Niger 55.9% compare
- 5 Gabon 54.8% compare
- 6 Mozambique 54.6% compare
- 7 Gambia 54.1% compare
- 8 Mauritania 53.9% compare
- 9 Sierra Leone 53.7% compare
- 10 Somalia 52.8% compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 43.1% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.