Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia was 28.2 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2023, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan stood at 28.2 million No. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan peaked at 28.2 million No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.4 million No, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 million No | — |
| 2001 | 13.1 million No | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 13.8 million No | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 14.6 million No | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 15.4 million No | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 16.3 million No | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 17.3 million No | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 18.3 million No | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 19.3 million No | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.2 million No | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 21.1 million No | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 22 million No | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.7 million No | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.2 million No | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 23.7 million No | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 24.1 million No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.5 million No | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.9 million No | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25.3 million No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.7 million No | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.2 million No | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 26.8 million No | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 27.4 million No | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.2 million No | +2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 28.2 million No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.4 million No, 20.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 28.2 million No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8 million No, 35.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.07 million No | 12.4 million No | 20.2 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.72 million No | 21.1 million No | 25.7 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.15 million No | 26.2 million No | 28.2 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 203.5 million No compare
- 2 China 49.9 million No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9.4 million No compare
- 4 Nigeria 20.6 million No compare
- 5 Indonesia 19.4 million No compare
- 5 Türkiye 6.6 million No compare
- 6 Bangladesh 18.3 million No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 6.3 million No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan?
- Number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia in Pakistan was 28.2 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 million No in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 million No in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) affected by anemia?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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