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

In , Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 27.50.

That's up 3.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Zimbabwe ranks #83 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
30.50
Trough
24.40
1-year change
+3.0%
5-year change
+11.3%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+8.3%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
27.5000
26.7000
26.1000
25.5000
25.1000
24.7000
24.4000
24.5000
24.7000
25.0000

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 Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 27.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 3.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Zimbabwe ranked #83 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 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.