Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 28,510 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan stood at 28,510. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan peaked at 28,510 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,952, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,952 | — |
| 2001 | 12,669 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 13,428 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 14,235 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 15,132 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 16,075 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 17,034 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 18,076 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 19,122 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 20,102 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 21,057 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 21,933 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 22,658 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 23,257 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 23,777 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 24,239 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 24,638 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 25,047 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25,486 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 25,931 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26,444 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 27,075 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 27,759 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 28,510 | +2.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 28,510 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,081, 26.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 28,510 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 852.3, 33.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,783 | 11,952 | 20,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,802 | 21,057 | 25,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,447 | 26,444 | 28,510 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan?
- Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Pakistan was 28,510 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,510 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,952 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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