Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 38.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 38.6 for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bangladesh peaked at 47.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.8 | — |
| 2001 | 47.5 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.3 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 47 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.6 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 46.2 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.3 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 44.8 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.2 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.2 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41.2 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 40.8 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.3 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 39.9 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.5 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.6 | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 38.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 38.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.9, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.25 | 44.2 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.52 | 39.5 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Bangladesh was 38.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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