Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Turkey
Turkey: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 29.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.3
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.7
in 2000
All-time low
28.4
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Turkey, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Turkey stood at 29.3.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Turkey peaked at 32.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2016.
That places Turkey 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7 | — |
| 2001 | 32.3 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 32 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 31.8 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.7 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.5 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 31.2 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.9 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 30.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.1 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.8 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.4 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 29.1 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.8 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 28.7 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.3 | +1.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 29.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 29.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.47 | 30.1 | 32.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.78 | 28.4 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 28.5 | 29.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 72 East Timor 29.7 compare
- 73 Morocco 29.5 compare
- 74 Libya 29.3 compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 28.8 compare
- 77 Laos 28.6 compare
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Turkey?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Turkey was 29.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2016.
- How does Turkey rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Turkey ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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