Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Nepal
Nepal: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 33.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 33.2% for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Nepal peaked at 33.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 31.9% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 33.2% | +1.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 33.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 33.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 35.7%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 31.3% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 31.3% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.5% | 33.2% | 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Nepal?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Nepal was 33.2% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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.