Prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in Japan
Japan: Prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 was 18.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 18.7 for prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in Japan peaked at 20.8 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2020.
That places Japan 151st out of 192 countries 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 anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5 | — |
| 2001 | 20.7 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.6 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.3 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19.1 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.7 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.3 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 18.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 18.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.85, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.58 | 20.1 | 20.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 | 18.3 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 18.2 | 18.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in Japan?
- Prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 in Japan was 18.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29?
- Japan ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age aged 15 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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