Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries
ESCAP_All countries: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 33.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.39
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
63rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
33.39
in 2023
All-time low
30.18
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries stood at 33.39. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries peaked at 33.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.18, in 2011.
ESCAP_All countries ranks 63rd of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.52 | — |
| 2001 | 31.24 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31.09 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 30.94 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.85 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.79 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 30.67 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.59 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 30.47 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 30.34 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 30.2 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 30.18 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 30.23 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30.36 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.57 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.76 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.97 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 31.25 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 31.7 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 31.99 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 32.37 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 32.86 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 33.39 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.85 | 30.34 | 31.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.77 | 30.18 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.65 | 31.99 | 33.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_All countries
- 60 Djibouti 31.8 compare
- 61 Algeria 31.6 compare
- 62 Malaysia 31.3 compare
- 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
- 64 Syrian Arab Republic 31 compare
- 65 Botswana 30.9 compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 30.5 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_All countries was 33.39 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_All countries?
- The highest recorded value was 33.39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_All countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.18 in 2011.
- How does ESCAP_All countries rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- ESCAP_All countries ranks 63rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCAP_All countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP_All countries 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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