Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 11.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia is 11.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia peaked at 11.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2008.
Australia ranks 193rd of 194 countries 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2 | — |
| 2001 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.34 | 6.9 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 190 France 13.1 compare
- 191 New Zealand 12.4 compare
- 192 Philippines 12 compare
- 194 Guatemala 10.5 compare
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Australia was 11.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Australia ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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