Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 18.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) stood at 18.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) peaked at 22.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.05, in 2020.
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 133rd of 155 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.92 | — |
| 2001 | 22.4 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.02 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 21.62 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 21.31 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 21.03 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.7 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.38 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.02 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 19.16 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 18.89 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.69 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.53 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.43 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.34 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.23 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.26 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.15 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.06 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.05 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.14 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.39 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.69 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2 | 19.6 | 22.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.47 | 18.06 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.32 | 18.05 | 18.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) was 18.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.05 in 2020.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 133rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) 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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