Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions)
South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 51.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions) stood at 51.09. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions) peaked at 51.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 2010.
That places South Asia (World Bank regions) 1st out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.99 | — |
| 2001 | 47.87 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.84 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.8 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.78 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.77 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.66 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 47.64 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.53 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.51 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.5 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.58 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.66 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.85 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.12 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.31 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.59 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.87 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.15 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.44 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.72 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.09 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.58 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 51.09 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.74 | 47.51 | 47.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.31 | 47.5 | 49.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.37 | 49.72 | 51.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (World Bank regions)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South Asia (World Bank regions) was 51.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 2010.
- How does South Asia (World Bank regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (World Bank regions) 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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