Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 24.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania stood at 24.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania peaked at 24.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2010.
That places Albania 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +2.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 24.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 24.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.9% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.9% | 24.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Albania was 24.7% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.