Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 21.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Pakistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Pakistan stood at 21.8%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Pakistan peaked at 21.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 35th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 21.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 21.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.3% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 32 North Korea 22.4% compare
- 33 Cameroon 22.3% compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.9% compare
- 36 Jordan 21.7% compare
- 37 Yemen 21.5% compare
- 38 Bangladesh 21.3% compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Pakistan was 21.8% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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