Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 20.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.5
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
25.3
in 2000
All-time low
18.6
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Vietnam, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 20.5 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Vietnam peaked at 25.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2010.
Vietnam ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.3 | — |
| 2001 | 24.3 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 23.4 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.6 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 21.9 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.2 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.6 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 20 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 19.5 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.6 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.7 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.3 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.5 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.7 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | +2.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 90% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.78 | 19 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 | 18.6 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.93 | 19.5 | 20.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Vietnam?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Vietnam was 20.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2010.
- How does Vietnam rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Vietnam ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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