Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China

China: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 15.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.6
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.6
in 2000
All-time low
14.9
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 20.62001: 19.92002: 19.42003: 18.92004: 18.52005: 18.22006: 17.82007: 17.42008: 172009: 16.52010: 162011: 15.72012: 15.52013: 15.32014: 15.22015: 15.12016: 152017: 15.12018: 152019: 14.92020: 14.92021: 152022: 15.32023: 15.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China is 15.6, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China peaked at 20.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2019.

That places China 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in China, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 20.6
2001 19.9 -3.4%
2002 19.4 -2.5%
2003 18.9 -2.6%
2004 18.5 -2.1%
2005 18.2 -1.6%
2006 17.8 -2.2%
2007 17.4 -2.2%
2008 17 -2.3%
2009 16.5 -2.9%
2010 16 -3.0%
2011 15.7 -1.9%
2012 15.5 -1.3%
2013 15.3 -1.3%
2014 15.2 -0.7%
2015 15.1 -0.7%
2016 15 -0.7%
2017 15.1 +0.7%
2018 15 -0.7%
2019 14.9 -0.7%
2020 14.9 +0.0%
2021 15 +0.7%
2022 15.3 +2.0%
2023 15.6 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.42 16.5 20.6 10
2010s 15.28 14.9 16 10
2020s 15.2 14.9 15.6 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in China was 15.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2019.
How does China rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
China ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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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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