Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Asia
Asia: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant was 35.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Asia stood at 35.2%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Asia peaked at 42.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2017.
That places Asia 13th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2001 | 41.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 37.8% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 34.2% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 34.8% | 35.2% | 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 33.6% (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, pregnant in Asia?
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant in Asia was 35.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2017.
- How does Asia rank for proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant?
- Asia ranks 13th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, pregnant (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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