Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal
Nepal: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 35.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal is 35.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal peaked at 43.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3% | — |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.9%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 40.1% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 36.5% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.2% | 36.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Nepal was 35.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.