Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India
India: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 46.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.8
in 2003
All-time low
46.6
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India stood at 46.6. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India peaked at 51.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.6, in 2021.
India ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.6 | — |
| 2001 | 51.7 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.7 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.6 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.7 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.3 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 50 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.6 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 49.2 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.9 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.5 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.1 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 47.8 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.5 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.2 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 46.9 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.6 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 46.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.6 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 46.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 46.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.9, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.49 | 50.7 | 51.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.71 | 47.2 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 | 46.6 | 46.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.18 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in India was 46.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6 in 2021.
- How does India rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- India ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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