Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia
Asia: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia was 33.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia is 33.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia peaked at 33.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2010.
That places Asia 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.1% | — |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.3% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 30.8% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.6% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 32.3% | 33.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More gender data for Asia
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 2,453 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 21.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 35.2% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 33.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 19.6% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.4% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Asia was 33.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2010.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
- Asia ranks 8th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Asia 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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