Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women was 35.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal is 35.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal peaked at 43.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.3 | — |
| 2001 | 42.9 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.6 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 42.3 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.9 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.6 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 41.3 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.9 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.5 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.7 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.1 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.7 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.5 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.1 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.95, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.2 is below the median for South Asia, which is 36.9, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.74 | 40.1 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2 | 36.5 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 35.2 | 36.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal?
- Prevalence of anemia in pregnant women in Nepal was 35.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in pregnant women recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of anemia in pregnant women?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in pregnant women rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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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