Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 25.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 25.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 25.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2011.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 96th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 22.3 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.5 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.1 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.3 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.3 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.5 | +3.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 25.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 25.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.61 | 20.9 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.42 | 20.8 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 | 23.3 | 25.5 | 4 |
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More gender data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 25.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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