Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 14.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam is 14.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam peaked at 18.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2011.
Vietnam ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 14.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 14.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.2%, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 12.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Vietnam was 14.0% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2011.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Vietnam ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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