Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Samoa
Samoa: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 21.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 21.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Samoa peaked at 21.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 21.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 21.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.4% | 21.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 Samoa?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Samoa was 21.9% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Samoa ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.