Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia Meridional
Asia Meridional: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 50.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia Meridional, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Asia Meridional recorded 50.44 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia Meridional peaked at 50.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.51, in 2001.
Asia Meridional ranks 2nd of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.56 | — |
| 2001 | 46.51 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 46.54 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.59 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.65 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.74 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.74 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.81 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.8 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.86 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.94 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.09 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.22 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 47.74 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 47.94 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.21 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.48 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.73 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.98 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.21 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.53 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.96 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 50.44 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.68 | 46.51 | 46.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.88 | 46.94 | 48.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.78 | 49.21 | 50.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia Meridional
- 1 Gabon 59.9 compare
- 2 Mali 56.5 compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 compare
- 4 India 53.7 compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia Meridional?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia Meridional was 50.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.51 in 2001.
- How does Asia Meridional rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Asia Meridional ranks 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia Meridional data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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