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Burkina Faso: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Burkina Faso's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 44.30.

That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Burkina Faso ranks #19 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Burkina Faso Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
53.20
Trough
43.60
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
-4.5%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
44.3000
43.7000
43.6000
43.7000
43.9000
44.2000
44.5000
45.0000
45.7000
46.0000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Burkina Faso's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 44.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Burkina Faso ranked #19 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Burkina Faso'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 Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.