Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 15.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 15.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Thailand peaked at 15.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 97 Slovakia 16.1% compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 16.1% compare
- 99 Kenya 16.0% compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15.8% compare
- 101 Kuwait 15.8% compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 15.7% compare
- 103 Bulgaria 15.7% compare
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Thailand?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Thailand was 15.9% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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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