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Tanzania: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 38.80.

That's up 1.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Tanzania ranks #33 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
41.10
Trough
36.70
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
+4.0%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
+5.4%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
38.8000
38.2000
37.8000
37.5000
37.4000
37.3000
37.2000
37.1000
37.0000
36.9000

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 Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 38.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Tanzania ranked #33 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 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.