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Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15 to 49 years
Year Value
2000 9.3
2001 9.0
2002 8.9
2003 8.8
2004 8.8
2005 8.7
2006 8.7
2007 8.7
2008 8.7
2009 8.7
2010 8.7
2011 8.8
2012 8.8
2013 9.0
2014 9.1
2015 9.3
2016 9.5
2017 9.7
2018 10.0
2019 10.4

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

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Goal

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target

Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons
Indicator

Indicator 2.2.3: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)
Definition and concepts

Anaemia is defined as the prevalence of haemoglobin concentrations below 110 g/L for pregnant women and 120 g/L for non-pregnant women.
Comment and limitations

This indicator uses modelled data sourced from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Method of computation

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.

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Goal

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target

Target 2.2: By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons
Indicator

Indicator 2.2.3: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organization (WHO)
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Source 1

Organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada
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Source 2

Organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) opens in a new window

Source 3

Organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) opens in a new window
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