India vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49

India
53.7
in 2023
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
49.3
in 2023
India rank
4th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 over time

  • India
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

India currently reports 53.7 against 49.3 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.4.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 4th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 194 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 50.05 45.41 4.64 India
2010s 50.79 46.58 4.21 India
2020s 52.98 48.62 4.35 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49, India or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
India, at 53.7 against 49.3 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 between India and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
4.4, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do India and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
India ranks 4th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed