Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia was 25.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 25.5%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 25.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2011.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.0% | — |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.3% | 25.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
More gender data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 14 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 4.9% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 27.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 25.5% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 20.4% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1.03 (2020)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.1% (2026)
- Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 21.4% (2024)
- Adjusted gender parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency 0.9561 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 25.5% 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2011.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 103rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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