Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 13.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 13.6. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2002.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7 | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.3 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.6 | +3.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 13.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 13.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.5, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 9.3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 10.2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.93 | 12.3 | 13.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 13.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2002.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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