Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 37.6 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh is 37.6 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh peaked at 37.6 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.5 %, in 2012.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.5 % | — |
| 2001 | 36.3 % | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.1 % | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.9 % | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.7 % | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6 % | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.4 % | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.2 % | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35 % | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8 % | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.7 % | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.6 % | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.5 % | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.6 % | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.7 % | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.8 % | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35 % | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 35.2 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.4 % | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7 % | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 36 % | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 36.3 % | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.9 % | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 37.6 % | +1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 37.6 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 37.6 % is above the median for South Asia, which is 35.7 %, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.65 % | 34.8 % | 36.5 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.92 % | 34.5 % | 35.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7 % | 36 % | 37.6 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Bangladesh was 37.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5 % in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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