Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 21.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 21.3% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 21.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 21.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.5%, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 18.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh was 21.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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