Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand
Thailand: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 20.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand, 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
The most recent figure for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand is 20.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand peaked at 22.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Thailand was 20.7% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Thailand ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.