Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China
China: Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia was 49.9 million No in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China is 49.9 million No, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China peaked at 72.8 million No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.4 million No, in 2021.
China ranks 2nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.8 million No | — |
| 2001 | 71.1 million No | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 69.8 million No | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 68.7 million No | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 67.9 million No | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 67.1 million No | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.1 million No | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 64.6 million No | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 62.9 million No | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 61.2 million No | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 59.7 million No | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 58.8 million No | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 57.8 million No | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 56.5 million No | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 55.2 million No | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 54.1 million No | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 53.3 million No | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 52.8 million No | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.7 million No | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 50.6 million No | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9 million No | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.4 million No | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.4 million No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.9 million No | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 49.9 million No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7 million No, 71.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 49.9 million No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.7 million No, 29.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.22 million No | 61.2 million No | 72.8 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.05 million No | 50.6 million No | 59.7 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.65 million No | 49.4 million No | 49.9 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China?
- Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in China was 49.9 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8 million No in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4 million No in 2021.
- How does China rank for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia?
- China ranks 2nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia (million) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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