Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau
Palau: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
19.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2019
All-time low
18.7%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Palau recorded 19.5% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau peaked at 19.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2005.
Palau ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.7%, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19.5% 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 | 18.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Palau was 19.5% 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Palau ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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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