Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 12.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 12.4 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in New Zealand peaked at 12.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.9, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 191st of 194 countries 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9 | — |
| 2001 | 8.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.9 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 12.4 | +4.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.04 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in New Zealand?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in New Zealand was 12.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- New Zealand ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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