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

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 48.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.68
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
7th
of 155 groups
All-time high
48.68
in 2023
All-time low
45.04
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

010203040502000201120232000: 45.22001: 45.12002: 452003: 452004: 45.12005: 45.12006: 45.12007: 45.12008: 452009: 45.12010: 45.12011: 45.32012: 45.42013: 45.62014: 45.92015: 46.12016: 46.32017: 46.62018: 46.92019: 47.12020: 47.42021: 47.72022: 48.22023: 48.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 48.68, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 48.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.04, in 2003.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th 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 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 45.2
2001 45.06 -0.3%
2002 45.04 -0.0%
2003 45.04 -0.0%
2004 45.05 +0.0%
2005 45.09 +0.1%
2006 45.05 -0.1%
2007 45.09 +0.1%
2008 45.05 -0.1%
2009 45.08 +0.1%
2010 45.13 +0.1%
2011 45.26 +0.3%
2012 45.38 +0.3%
2013 45.6 +0.5%
2014 45.87 +0.6%
2015 46.08 +0.5%
2016 46.35 +0.6%
2017 46.62 +0.6%
2018 46.89 +0.6%
2019 47.15 +0.6%
2020 47.41 +0.5%
2021 47.75 +0.7%
2022 48.19 +0.9%
2023 48.68 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.07 45.04 45.2 10
2010s 46.03 45.13 47.15 10
2020s 48.01 47.41 48.68 4

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 4 India 53.7 compare
  2. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 compare
  3. 6 Benin 50 compare
  4. 7 Niger 47.1 compare
  5. 8 Mozambique 47 compare
  6. 9 Congo 46.7 compare
  7. 10 Pakistan 46.5 compare
  8. 10 Chad 46.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 48.68 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 48.68 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 45.04 in 2003.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern 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
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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