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
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.5 compare
- 96 Panama 25.5 compare
- 98 Slovakia 25.3 compare
- 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.2 compare
- 100 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.9 compare
- 100 Namibia 24.9 compare
- 100 Serbia 24.9 compare
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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