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Gambia, The: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Gambia, The's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 46.10.

That's down 0.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Gambia, The ranks #13 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
58.60
Trough
46.10
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
-5.7%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-12.0%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
46.1000
46.3000
46.7000
47.4000
48.1000
48.9000
49.5000
50.3000
51.0000
51.7000

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 Gambia, The's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Gambia, The's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 46.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) fell 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Gambia, The ranked #13 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.