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Madagascar: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Madagascar's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.00.

That's up 2.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Madagascar ranks #40 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Madagascar Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
37.00
Trough
31.50
1-year change
+2.2%
5-year change
+8.2%
+1.6% / yr
10-year change
+15.3%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
37.0000
36.2000
35.5000
35.0000
34.6000
34.2000
33.9000
33.4000
33.0000
32.5000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Madagascar's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Madagascar's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Madagascar's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 2.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Madagascar ranked #40 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.