Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 11.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.31
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
155th
of 155 groups
All-time high
11.31
in 2023
All-time low
7.29
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 8.32001: 8.12002: 7.82003: 7.72004: 7.62005: 7.42006: 7.42007: 7.42008: 7.32009: 7.32010: 7.32011: 7.32012: 7.32013: 7.42014: 7.62015: 7.82016: 82017: 8.32018: 8.62019: 8.92020: 9.52021: 102022: 10.62023: 11.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) stood at 11.31. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) peaked at 11.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2008.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 155th of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 8.32
2001 8.07 -3.0%
2002 7.82 -3.1%
2003 7.66 -2.1%
2004 7.59 -0.8%
2005 7.43 -2.2%
2006 7.44 +0.2%
2007 7.38 -0.9%
2008 7.29 -1.2%
2009 7.3 +0.2%
2010 7.3 -0.1%
2011 7.31 +0.2%
2012 7.34 +0.4%
2013 7.42 +1.1%
2014 7.6 +2.5%
2015 7.78 +2.4%
2016 7.99 +2.6%
2017 8.27 +3.6%
2018 8.57 +3.6%
2019 8.94 +4.3%
2020 9.51 +6.4%
2021 9.99 +5.1%
2022 10.64 +6.5%
2023 11.31 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.63 7.29 8.32 10
2010s 7.85 7.3 8.94 10
2020s 10.36 9.51 11.31 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

  1. 153 Japan 18.7 compare
  2. 153 Armenia 18.7 compare
  3. 155 Brunei 18.3 compare
  4. 156 Saudi Arabia 17.6 compare
  5. 157 Denmark 17 compare
  6. 158 Sweden 16.8 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) was 11.31 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 11.31 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2008.
How does Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 155th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (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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