Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)

ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 16.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.85
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
143rd
of 155 groups
All-time high
16.85
in 2023
All-time low
12.37
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 12.92001: 12.72002: 12.52003: 12.52004: 12.52005: 12.42006: 12.52007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 12.42010: 12.42011: 12.52012: 12.52013: 12.72014: 12.92015: 13.12016: 13.32017: 13.62018: 13.92019: 14.32020: 14.92021: 15.42022: 16.12023: 16.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) stood at 16.85. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) peaked at 16.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.37, in 2008.

ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 143rd of 155 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 12.86
2001 12.69 -1.3%
2002 12.55 -1.2%
2003 12.48 -0.5%
2004 12.49 +0.1%
2005 12.42 -0.5%
2006 12.46 +0.3%
2007 12.44 -0.2%
2008 12.37 -0.5%
2009 12.37 +0.0%
2010 12.41 +0.3%
2011 12.46 +0.4%
2012 12.54 +0.7%
2013 12.66 +0.9%
2014 12.86 +1.6%
2015 13.08 +1.7%
2016 13.31 +1.7%
2017 13.6 +2.2%
2018 13.92 +2.4%
2019 14.33 +2.9%
2020 14.9 +4.0%
2021 15.43 +3.6%
2022 16.11 +4.4%
2023 16.85 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.51 12.37 12.86 10
2010s 13.12 12.41 14.33 10
2020s 15.82 14.9 16.85 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)

  1. 140 Thailand 20.7 compare
  2. 140 Tonga 20.7 compare
  3. 142 Viet Nam 20.5 compare
  4. 143 Antigua and Barbuda 20.3 compare
  5. 144 Ecuador 20.2 compare
  6. 145 Barbados 20.1 compare
  7. 146 Saint Lucia 19.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) was 16.85 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)?
The highest recorded value was 16.85 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.37 in 2008.
How does ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) ranks 143rd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP_PACIFIC (PAC) 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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