Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 38.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies recorded 38.49 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies peaked at 38.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.57, in 2003.
ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 28th of 155 groups on this measure, in the top 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_WB Low Income Economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.19 | — |
| 2001 | 30.91 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 30.64 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 30.57 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.6 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 30.73 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30.83 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.96 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.11 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 31.33 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 31.51 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.87 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.25 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.75 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 33.28 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 33.78 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 34.33 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.86 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.42 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.91 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.5 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 37.02 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 37.67 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 38.49 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.88 | 30.57 | 31.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6 | 31.51 | 35.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.42 | 36.5 | 38.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies
- 25 Togo 41.5 compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3 compare
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies was 38.49 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 38.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.57 in 2003.
- How does ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies ranks 28th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP_WB Low Income Economies 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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