Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 33.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 33.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Jordan peaked at 33.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2001.
Jordan ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9% | — |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 32.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +1.2% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 33.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 33.0% 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 | 26.2% | 25.6% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.6% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 31.9% | 33.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 Jordan?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Jordan was 33.0% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2001.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.