Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 42.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 42.5%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Liberia peaked at 52.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2016.
That places Liberia 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.8% | — |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 45.4% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | +1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 42.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 42.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 43.2% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 39.8% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 42.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 21 Central African Republic 43.4% compare
- 21 Maldives 43.4% compare
- 23 Senegal 43.1% compare
- 25 Togo 41.5% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6% compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 Liberia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Liberia was 42.5% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Liberia ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.