Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 36.25 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
36.25
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
45th
of 155 groups
All-time high
37.12
in 2000
All-time low
33.55
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 37.12001: 36.72002: 36.42003: 36.12004: 35.82005: 35.52006: 35.22007: 34.82008: 34.52009: 34.22010: 33.92011: 33.72012: 33.62013: 33.52014: 33.62015: 33.62016: 33.72017: 33.92018: 34.12019: 34.42020: 34.72021: 352022: 35.62023: 36.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs stood at 36.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs peaked at 37.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.55, in 2013.

ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 45th of 155 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 37.12
2001 36.75 -1.0%
2002 36.41 -0.9%
2003 36.07 -0.9%
2004 35.76 -0.9%
2005 35.49 -0.8%
2006 35.18 -0.9%
2007 34.83 -1.0%
2008 34.49 -1.0%
2009 34.16 -1.0%
2010 33.9 -0.8%
2011 33.71 -0.6%
2012 33.57 -0.4%
2013 33.55 -0.1%
2014 33.57 +0.1%
2015 33.6 +0.1%
2016 33.7 +0.3%
2017 33.88 +0.5%
2018 34.09 +0.6%
2019 34.35 +0.8%
2020 34.67 +0.9%
2021 35.02 +1.0%
2022 35.57 +1.6%
2023 36.25 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.63 34.16 37.12 10
2010s 33.79 33.55 34.35 10
2020s 35.38 34.67 36.25 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs

  1. 42 Ghana 36 compare
  2. 43 Azerbaijan 35.6 compare
  3. 43 Eritrea 35.6 compare
  4. 45 South Sudan 35 compare
  5. 46 Turkmenistan 34.8 compare
  6. 47 Oman 34.4 compare
  7. 48 Lesotho 34.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs was 36.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
The highest recorded value was 37.12 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
The lowest recorded value was 33.55 in 2013.
How does ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs ranks 45th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ESCAP_Countries with Special Needs 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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