Namibia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Namibia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 24.70.
That's up 5.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Namibia ranks #103 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.70
- Trough
- 18.30
- 1-year change
- +5.1%
- 5-year change
- +22.9%
- +4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.0%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 24.7000 | |
| 23.5000 | |
| 22.5000 | |
| 21.5000 | |
| 20.7000 | |
| 20.1000 | |
| 19.5000 | |
| 19.1000 | |
| 18.7000 | |
| 18.4000 |
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 Namibia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Namibia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 24.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 5.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Namibia ranked #103 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 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.