Ethiopia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 22.90.
That's up 5.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Ethiopia ranks #119 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.90
- Trough
- 17.40
- 1-year change
- +5.0%
- 5-year change
- +18.7%
- +3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.9%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 22.9000 | |
| 21.8000 | |
| 21.0000 | |
| 20.3000 | |
| 19.7000 | |
| 19.3000 | |
| 18.9000 | |
| 18.5000 | |
| 18.2000 | |
| 17.8000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 22.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 5.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Ethiopia ranked #119 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Ethiopia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.