Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income)

World Bank (upper middle income): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 20.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.07
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
121st
of 155 groups
All-time high
23.78
in 2000
All-time low
18.84
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income), 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 23.82001: 23.22002: 22.72003: 22.32004: 21.92005: 21.62006: 21.22007: 20.82008: 20.42009: 19.92010: 19.52011: 19.22012: 192013: 18.92014: 18.92015: 18.82016: 18.82017: 192018: 192019: 192020: 19.12021: 19.32022: 19.72023: 20.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income) is 20.07, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income) peaked at 23.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.84, in 2016.

That places World Bank (upper middle income) 121st out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in World Bank (upper middle income), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 23.78
2001 23.18 -2.5%
2002 22.72 -2.0%
2003 22.28 -1.9%
2004 21.9 -1.7%
2005 21.57 -1.5%
2006 21.18 -1.8%
2007 20.79 -1.8%
2008 20.38 -2.0%
2009 19.92 -2.3%
2010 19.49 -2.2%
2011 19.19 -1.5%
2012 19.02 -0.9%
2013 18.9 -0.6%
2014 18.86 -0.2%
2015 18.85 -0.0%
2016 18.84 -0.0%
2017 18.96 +0.6%
2018 18.96 -0.0%
2019 18.99 +0.2%
2020 19.09 +0.5%
2021 19.3 +1.1%
2022 19.65 +1.8%
2023 20.07 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.77 19.92 23.78 10
2010s 19.01 18.84 19.49 10
2020s 19.53 19.09 20.07 4

Countries ranked near World Bank (upper middle income)

  1. 118 Croatia 23.3 compare
  2. 119 Paraguay 23.2 compare
  3. 119 Tuvalu 23.2 compare
  4. 121 Ethiopia 23.1 compare
  5. 122 Naoero 22.5 compare
  6. 123 Colombia 22.4 compare
  7. 123 Dominican Republic 22.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in World Bank (upper middle income) was 20.07 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The highest recorded value was 23.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in World Bank (upper middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.84 in 2016.
How does World Bank (upper middle income) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 121st out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in World Bank (upper middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (upper middle income) 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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