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

In , Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 38.10.

That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Tanzania ranks #34 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
39.60
Trough
35.30
1-year change
+1.9%
5-year change
+5.5%
+1.1% / yr
10-year change
+7.9%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
38.1000
37.4000
36.8000
36.5000
36.3000
36.1000
36.0000
35.9000
35.7000
35.5000

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 Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 38.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Tanzania ranked #34 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 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.