Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 46.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 46.1%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Gambia peaked at 60.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2023.
That places Gambia 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6% | — |
| 2001 | 60.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 58.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.4% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 55.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 55.3% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 48.1% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.1% | 47.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 women of reproductive age in Gambia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Gambia was 46.1% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.