Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda
Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 35.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 35.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda peaked at 43.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2019.
That places Uganda 57th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1% | — |
| 2001 | 42.4% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 38.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 35.0% | +0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 35.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.7%, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 35.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.9%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 36.2% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.4% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.4% | 35.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 54 Algeria 35.2% compare
- 54 Nepal 35.2% compare
- 54 Syrian Arab Republic 35.2% compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 34.8% compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 34.1% compare
- 60 Morocco 33.7% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Uganda was 35.0% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.