Cameroon: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
In , Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 41.00.
That's up 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 30.41 . Cameroon ranks #37 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.90
- Trough
- 40.70
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) |
|---|---|
| 41.0000 | |
| 40.8000 | |
| 40.7000 | |
| 40.8000 | |
| 40.9000 | |
| 41.1000 | |
| 41.3000 | |
| 41.5000 | |
| 41.7000 | |
| 41.9000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.PRG.ANEM • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) was 41.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) rose 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%)?
- In 2023, Cameroon ranked #37 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%).
- How does Cameroon's Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) in 2023 was 30.41, so Cameroon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.PRG.ANEM), CC BY 4.0.