Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 21.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in North Macedonia is 21.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in North Macedonia peaked at 21.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2001.
North Macedonia ranks 130th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2001 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 21.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 21.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.5% | 21.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in North Macedonia was 21.5% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.