Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions)
South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 49.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 49.32. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 49.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.68, in 2010.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 5th of 155 groups on this measure, 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-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.07 | — |
| 2001 | 45.96 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.94 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.92 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.91 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.91 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.82 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.81 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.72 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.7 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.68 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.76 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.83 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.01 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.27 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.44 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 46.71 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.99 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.28 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.58 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.88 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.27 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.78 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 49.32 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.87 | 45.7 | 46.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.45 | 45.68 | 47.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.56 | 47.88 | 49.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- 2 Mali 56.5 compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 compare
- 4 India 53.7 compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4 compare
- 6 Benin 50 compare
- 7 Niger 47.1 compare
- 8 Mozambique 47 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 49.32 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.68 in 2010.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 5th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO 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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