Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Djibouti
Djibouti: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 31.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 31.8%.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Djibouti peaked at 32.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2010.
That places Djibouti 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 31.5% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +2.6% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 31.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 31.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 27.0% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 26.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.9% | 31.8% | 4 |
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More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Djibouti?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Djibouti was 31.8% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Djibouti ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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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.