Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 24.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
24.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2009
All-time low
23.8%
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh is 24.1%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh peaked at 24.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8% | — |
| 2001 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 24.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 24.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.4%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 23.8% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.1% | 24.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Bangladesh was 24.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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