Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG)

Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 33.59 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
33.59
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
62nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
33.59
in 2023
All-time low
30.57
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 32.12001: 31.82002: 31.62003: 31.52004: 31.42005: 31.32006: 31.12007: 31.12008: 30.92009: 30.82010: 30.62011: 30.62012: 30.62013: 30.72014: 30.92015: 31.12016: 31.32017: 31.52018: 31.82019: 322020: 32.22021: 32.62022: 33.12023: 33.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG) is 33.59, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 33.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.57, in 2011.

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 32.07
2001 31.79 -0.9%
2002 31.62 -0.5%
2003 31.46 -0.5%
2004 31.36 -0.3%
2005 31.28 -0.2%
2006 31.14 -0.4%
2007 31.05 -0.3%
2008 30.92 -0.4%
2009 30.76 -0.5%
2010 30.61 -0.5%
2011 30.57 -0.1%
2012 30.59 +0.1%
2013 30.71 +0.4%
2014 30.91 +0.6%
2015 31.08 +0.6%
2016 31.27 +0.6%
2017 31.55 +0.9%
2018 31.75 +0.7%
2019 31.98 +0.7%
2020 32.25 +0.8%
2021 32.61 +1.1%
2022 33.08 +1.5%
2023 33.59 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.34 30.76 32.07 10
2010s 31.1 30.57 31.98 10
2020s 32.88 32.25 33.59 4

Countries ranked near Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 59 Kenya 32.2 compare
  2. 60 Djibouti 31.8 compare
  3. 61 Algeria 31.6 compare
  4. 62 Malaysia 31.3 compare
  5. 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
  6. 64 Syrian Arab Republic 31 compare
  7. 65 Botswana 30.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Asia (UNSDG) was 33.59 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 33.59 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 30.57 in 2011.
How does Asia (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 62nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Asia (UNSDG) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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