Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
23.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2000
All-time low
21.9%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 23.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Myanmar peaked at 23.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.
That places Myanmar 21st 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.6% | — |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +0.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 21.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 18 Niger 24.0% compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 24.0% compare
- 20 Sri Lanka 23.7% compare
- 21 Togo 23.6% compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 23.4% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 23.4% compare
- 23 Liberia 23.4% compare
More gender data for Myanmar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5781 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 43,417 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 43,417 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 421,278 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 445,429 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 422,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 446,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 423,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Myanmar?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Myanmar was 23.6% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
- How does Myanmar rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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