Uganda: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 27.20.
That's up 3.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Uganda ranks #85 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.10
- Trough
- 24.20
- 1-year change
- +3.0%
- 5-year change
- +8.8%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.4%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 27.2000 | |
| 26.4000 | |
| 25.9000 | |
| 25.5000 | |
| 25.2000 | |
| 25.0000 | |
| 24.8000 | |
| 24.7000 | |
| 24.5000 | |
| 24.3000 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 27.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Uganda's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 3.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Uganda rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Uganda ranked #85 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Uganda'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 Uganda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.