Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 20.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2000
All-time low
19.5%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nepal, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 20.4% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nepal peaked at 20.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2010.
That places Nepal 42nd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2001 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +0.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 20.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 20.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.5%, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 19.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 19.5% | 20.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nepal?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Nepal was 20.4% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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