Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan

Japan: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant was 18.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18.6%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
160th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2002
All-time low
18.1%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 20.32001: 20.42002: 20.52003: 20.52004: 20.52005: 20.52006: 20.42007: 20.32008: 20.12009: 19.82010: 19.62011: 19.42012: 19.32013: 19.12014: 18.92015: 18.82016: 18.62017: 18.42018: 18.22019: 18.12020: 18.12021: 18.22022: 18.42023: 18.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan is 18.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan peaked at 20.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2019.

Japan ranks 160th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant (%) in Japan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 20.3%
2001 20.4% +0.5%
2002 20.5% +0.5%
2003 20.5% +0.0%
2004 20.5% +0.0%
2005 20.5% +0.0%
2006 20.4% -0.5%
2007 20.3% -0.5%
2008 20.1% -1.0%
2009 19.8% -1.5%
2010 19.6% -1.0%
2011 19.4% -1.0%
2012 19.3% -0.5%
2013 19.1% -1.0%
2014 18.9% -1.0%
2015 18.8% -0.5%
2016 18.6% -1.1%
2017 18.4% -1.1%
2018 18.2% -1.1%
2019 18.1% -0.5%
2020 18.1% +0.0%
2021 18.2% +0.6%
2022 18.4% +1.1%
2023 18.6% +1.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 18.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 18.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.6%, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3% 19.8% 20.5% 10
2010s 18.8% 18.1% 19.6% 10
2020s 18.3% 18.1% 18.6% 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 157 Saint Lucia 19.7% compare
  2. 158 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.3% compare
  3. 158 Ukraine 19.3% compare
  4. 160 Armenia 18.6% compare
  5. 160 Bahamas 18.6% compare
  6. 160 Mongolia 18.6% compare
  7. 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan?
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant in Japan was 18.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2019.
How does Japan rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant?
Japan ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
243 places, 5,832 data points, 2000–2023
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