Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China
China: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 8.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
8.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2000
All-time low
7.9%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China stood at 8.1%.
The figure is down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China peaked at 11.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2013.
China ranks 180th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 8.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
- 179 Ireland 8.2% compare
- 181 Korea 7.7% compare
- 181 New Zealand 7.7% compare
- 183 Philippines 7.6% compare
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.23 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4481 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in China was 8.1% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2013.
- How does China rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- China ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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