Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 28.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 28.2% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.
That places United Arab Emirates 80th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 28.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.4% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.9% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.9% | 28.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in United Arab Emirates was 28.2% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.