Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
19.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2019
All-time low
18.4%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 18.72001: 18.62002: 18.52003: 18.52004: 18.42005: 18.42006: 18.42007: 18.42008: 18.42009: 18.42010: 18.42011: 18.52012: 18.62013: 18.72014: 18.82015: 18.92016: 19.12017: 19.22018: 19.32019: 19.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 19.4% 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 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2004.

Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 18.7%
2001 18.6% -0.5%
2002 18.5% -0.5%
2003 18.5% +0.0%
2004 18.4% -0.5%
2005 18.4% +0.0%
2006 18.4% +0.0%
2007 18.4% +0.0%
2008 18.4% +0.0%
2009 18.4% +0.0%
2010 18.4% +0.0%
2011 18.5% +0.5%
2012 18.6% +0.5%
2013 18.7% +0.5%
2014 18.8% +0.5%
2015 18.9% +0.5%
2016 19.1% +1.1%
2017 19.2% +0.5%
2018 19.3% +0.5%
2019 19.4% +0.5%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 19.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 19.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 18.4% 18.7% 10
2010s 18.9% 18.4% 19.4% 10

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 49 Palau 19.5% compare
  2. 49 Bhutan 19.5% compare
  3. 51 Somalia 19.4% compare
  4. 53 Moldova 19.3% compare
  5. 54 Azerbaijan 19.2% compare
  6. 54 Tuvalu 19.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea?
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Papua New Guinea was 19.4% 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2004.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 4,180 data points, 2000–2019
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