Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 37.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 37.6% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bangladesh peaked at 37.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2012.
That places Bangladesh 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5% | — |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 37.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 37.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 35.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 34.8% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 34.5% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 36.0% | 37.6% | 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bangladesh?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Bangladesh was 37.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.