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

Latest (2023)
49.32
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 155 groups
All-time high
49.32
in 2023
All-time low
45.68
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 46.12001: 462002: 45.92003: 45.92004: 45.92005: 45.92006: 45.82007: 45.82008: 45.72009: 45.72010: 45.72011: 45.82012: 45.82013: 462014: 46.32015: 46.42016: 46.72017: 472018: 47.32019: 47.62020: 47.92021: 48.32022: 48.82023: 49.3

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

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 2 Mali 56.5 compare
  2. 3 Mauritania 54.5 compare
  3. 4 India 53.7 compare
  4. 5 Cote d'Ivoire 51.4 compare
  5. 6 Benin 50 compare
  6. 7 Niger 47.1 compare
  7. 8 Mozambique 47 compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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