Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 29.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Comoros, 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 Comoros stood at 29.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Comoros peaked at 32.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2011.
Comoros ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 women of reproductive age in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2001 | 31.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +2.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 29.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 29.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 26.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 26.3% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.1% | 29.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
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- 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 women of reproductive age in Comoros?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Comoros was 29.9% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2011.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Comoros ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.