Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 28.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 28.3% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Eswatini peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 79th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3% | +3.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 28.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 28.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 24.8% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.7% | 28.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Eswatini?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Eswatini was 28.3% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Eswatini ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.