Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 28.8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
28.8
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.8
in 2023
All-time low
25.2
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea is 28.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.2, in 2011.
Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9 | — |
| 2001 | 26.6 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.4 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.2 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.3 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.5 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.7 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.6 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.4 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 28 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | +2.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 28.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 28.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.12 | 25.4 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 | 25.2 | 26.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 | 27 | 28.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea was 28.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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