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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.42 | 16.5 | 20.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 | 14.9 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.23 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4481 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
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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