Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 32.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 32.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Solomon Islands peaked at 32.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2011.
That places Solomon Islands 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2001 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | +2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 32.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 32.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 29.8% | 31.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 29.5% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Solomon Islands?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Solomon Islands was 32.6% 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Solomon Islands ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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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.