Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG)

Western Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 28.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.67
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
99th
of 155 groups
All-time high
31.42
in 2000
All-time low
27.55
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 31.42001: 312002: 30.72003: 30.52004: 30.42005: 30.22006: 29.92007: 29.62008: 29.22009: 28.82010: 28.52011: 28.22012: 282013: 27.82014: 27.62015: 27.62016: 27.52017: 27.62018: 27.62019: 27.72020: 27.82021: 282022: 28.32023: 28.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG) is 28.67, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 31.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.55, in 2016.

That places Western Asia (UNSDG) 99th out of 155 groups 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 in Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Western Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 31.42
2001 31.02 -1.3%
2002 30.72 -1.0%
2003 30.55 -0.6%
2004 30.37 -0.6%
2005 30.17 -0.7%
2006 29.89 -0.9%
2007 29.57 -1.1%
2008 29.22 -1.2%
2009 28.84 -1.3%
2010 28.5 -1.2%
2011 28.19 -1.1%
2012 27.96 -0.8%
2013 27.77 -0.7%
2014 27.64 -0.5%
2015 27.58 -0.2%
2016 27.55 -0.1%
2017 27.58 +0.1%
2018 27.64 +0.2%
2019 27.7 +0.2%
2020 27.82 +0.4%
2021 28.03 +0.7%
2022 28.32 +1.0%
2023 28.67 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.18 28.84 31.42 10
2010s 27.81 27.55 28.5 10
2020s 28.21 27.82 28.67 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.5 compare
  2. 96 Panama 25.5 compare
  3. 98 Slovakia 25.3 compare
  4. 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.2 compare
  5. 100 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.9 compare
  6. 100 Namibia 24.9 compare
  7. 100 Serbia 24.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 28.67 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 31.42 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.55 in 2016.
How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 99th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Asia (UNSDG) 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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