Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.8%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2019
All-time low
19.0%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia is 20.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia peaked at 20.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2008.
That places Malaysia 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 20.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 20.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 20.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 37 Yemen 21.5% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 21.3% compare
- 39 Madagascar 20.9% compare
- 40 Bahrain 20.8% compare
- 42 Nepal 20.4% compare
- 42 Ghana 20.4% compare
- 42 Tajikistan 20.4% compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Malaysia was 20.8% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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