Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 18.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.73
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
132nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
23.06
in 2000
All-time low
18.11
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

05101520252000201120232000: 23.12001: 22.52002: 22.22003: 21.82004: 21.42005: 21.22006: 20.82007: 20.52008: 20.12009: 19.72010: 19.32011: 192012: 18.82013: 18.62014: 18.52015: 18.42016: 18.32017: 18.32018: 18.22019: 18.12020: 18.12021: 18.22022: 18.42023: 18.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) is 18.73, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 23.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.11, in 2020.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 132nd 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 23.06
2001 22.54 -2.3%
2002 22.15 -1.7%
2003 21.76 -1.8%
2004 21.44 -1.5%
2005 21.16 -1.3%
2006 20.83 -1.6%
2007 20.5 -1.6%
2008 20.14 -1.7%
2009 19.71 -2.1%
2010 19.27 -2.2%
2011 18.99 -1.5%
2012 18.79 -1.0%
2013 18.62 -0.9%
2014 18.52 -0.6%
2015 18.43 -0.5%
2016 18.31 -0.6%
2017 18.34 +0.1%
2018 18.22 -0.6%
2019 18.13 -0.5%
2020 18.11 -0.1%
2021 18.19 +0.5%
2022 18.43 +1.3%
2023 18.73 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.33 19.71 23.06 10
2010s 18.56 18.13 19.27 10
2020s 18.37 18.11 18.73 4

Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

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  4. 132 North Macedonia 21.5 compare
  5. 134 Latvia 21.4 compare
  6. 135 Belize 21.3 compare
  7. 135 Brazil 21.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 18.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 23.06 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.11 in 2020.
How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 132nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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