Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 16.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 16.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | +4.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 14.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 14.7% | 16.1% | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Rwanda was 16.1% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Rwanda ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.