Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia

Malaysia: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 31.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
31.3
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.3
in 2000
All-time low
31.3
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 33.32001: 33.22002: 33.12003: 332004: 332005: 332006: 332007: 332008: 332009: 332010: 32.92011: 32.92012: 32.92013: 32.92014: 32.92015: 32.92016: 32.82017: 32.62018: 32.42019: 32.12020: 31.82021: 31.62022: 31.42023: 31.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia stood at 31.3. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia peaked at 33.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.3, in 2023.

Malaysia ranks 62nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 33.3
2001 33.2 -0.3%
2002 33.1 -0.3%
2003 33 -0.3%
2004 33 +0.0%
2005 33 +0.0%
2006 33 +0.0%
2007 33 +0.0%
2008 33 +0.0%
2009 33 +0.0%
2010 32.9 -0.3%
2011 32.9 +0.0%
2012 32.9 +0.0%
2013 32.9 +0.0%
2014 32.9 +0.0%
2015 32.9 +0.0%
2016 32.8 -0.3%
2017 32.6 -0.6%
2018 32.4 -0.6%
2019 32.1 -0.9%
2020 31.8 -0.9%
2021 31.6 -0.6%
2022 31.4 -0.6%
2023 31.3 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.06 33 33.3 10
2010s 32.73 32.1 32.9 10
2020s 31.52 31.3 31.8 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 59 Kenya 32.2 compare
  2. 60 Djibouti 31.8 compare
  3. 61 Algeria 31.6 compare
  4. 63 South Africa 31.2 compare
  5. 64 Syrian Arab Republic 31 compare
  6. 65 Botswana 30.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Malaysia was 31.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 33.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3 in 2023.
How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia 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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