Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 38.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.15
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
30th
of 155 groups
All-time high
38.15
in 2023
All-time low
34.8
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) recorded 38.15 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) peaked at 38.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2012.
ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 30th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.66 | — |
| 2001 | 37.36 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.05 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 36.72 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 36.45 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.22 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.95 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.66 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 35.41 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 35.16 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 35 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.88 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.87 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.96 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.04 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.19 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.43 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 36.03 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 36.39 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 36.76 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.39 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.15 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.36 | 35.16 | 37.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.19 | 34.8 | 36.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.17 | 36.39 | 38.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6 compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 compare
- 29 Myanmar 39.7 compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7 compare
- 31 Burundi 39 compare
- 32 Cameroon 38.9 compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.8 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) was 38.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2012.
- How does ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) ranks 30th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP_LDC (LDC_E) 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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