Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe

Europe: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 18.6 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.6 %
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
27th
of 37 groups
All-time high
18.6 %
in 2023
All-time low
14.3 %
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 14.8 %2001: 14.6 %2002: 14.5 %2003: 14.4 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 14.3 %2006: 14.3 %2007: 14.3 %2008: 14.3 %2009: 14.3 %2010: 14.3 %2011: 14.4 %2012: 14.5 %2013: 14.7 %2014: 14.9 %2015: 15.1 %2016: 15.4 %2017: 15.7 %2018: 16 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 16.8 %2021: 17.4 %2022: 18 %2023: 18.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe is 18.6 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe peaked at 18.6 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.3 %, in 2004.

Europe ranks 27th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 14.8 %
2001 14.6 % -1.4%
2002 14.5 % -0.7%
2003 14.4 % -0.7%
2004 14.3 % -0.7%
2005 14.3 % +0.0%
2006 14.3 % +0.0%
2007 14.3 % +0.0%
2008 14.3 % +0.0%
2009 14.3 % +0.0%
2010 14.3 % +0.0%
2011 14.4 % +0.7%
2012 14.5 % +0.7%
2013 14.7 % +1.4%
2014 14.9 % +1.4%
2015 15.1 % +1.3%
2016 15.4 % +2.0%
2017 15.7 % +1.9%
2018 16 % +1.9%
2019 16.4 % +2.5%
2020 16.8 % +2.4%
2021 17.4 % +3.6%
2022 18 % +3.4%
2023 18.6 % +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.41 % 14.3 % 14.8 % 10
2010s 15.14 % 14.3 % 16.4 % 10
2020s 17.7 % 16.8 % 18.6 % 4

Countries ranked near Europe

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  3. 26 Myanmar 39.7 % compare
  4. 26 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7 % compare
  5. 28 Burundi 39 % compare
  6. 29 Cameroon 38.9 % compare
  7. 30 Bahrain 38.4 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Europe was 18.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.6 % in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3 % in 2004.
How does Europe rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Europe ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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