Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)

ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 50.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50.44
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
2nd
of 155 groups
All-time high
50.44
in 2023
All-time low
46.51
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 46.62001: 46.52002: 46.52003: 46.62004: 46.72005: 46.72006: 46.72007: 46.82008: 46.82009: 46.92010: 46.92011: 47.12012: 47.22013: 47.52014: 47.72015: 47.92016: 48.22017: 48.52018: 48.72019: 492020: 49.22021: 49.52022: 502023: 50.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) is 50.44, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) peaked at 50.44 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.51, in 2001.

That places ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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_SAARC (SAARC), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 46.56
2001 46.51 -0.1%
2002 46.54 +0.1%
2003 46.59 +0.1%
2004 46.65 +0.1%
2005 46.74 +0.2%
2006 46.74 +0.0%
2007 46.81 +0.2%
2008 46.8 -0.0%
2009 46.86 +0.1%
2010 46.94 +0.2%
2011 47.09 +0.3%
2012 47.22 +0.3%
2013 47.45 +0.5%
2014 47.74 +0.6%
2015 47.94 +0.4%
2016 48.21 +0.6%
2017 48.48 +0.6%
2018 48.73 +0.5%
2019 48.98 +0.5%
2020 49.21 +0.5%
2021 49.53 +0.7%
2022 49.96 +0.9%
2023 50.44 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.68 46.51 46.86 10
2010s 47.88 46.94 48.98 10
2020s 49.78 49.21 50.44 4

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  1. 1 Gabon 59.9 compare
  2. 2 Mali 56.5 compare
  3. 3 Mauritania 54.5 compare
  4. 4 India 53.7 compare
  5. 5 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) was 50.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
The highest recorded value was 50.44 in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
The lowest recorded value was 46.51 in 2001.
How does ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) ranks 2nd out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP_SAARC (SAARC) 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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