Benin: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Benin's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 50.00.
That's up 1.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Benin ranks #6 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 57.00
- Trough
- 48.80
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 50.0000 | |
| 49.5000 | |
| 49.2000 | |
| 49.1000 | |
| 49.0000 | |
| 48.9000 | |
| 48.8000 | |
| 48.9000 | |
| 49.0000 | |
| 49.2000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
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.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Benin's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 50.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Benin's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Benin rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Benin ranked #6 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Benin's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.65, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.