Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Central Asia

Central Asia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 32 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32 %
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
12th
of 37 groups
All-time high
39.8 %
in 2000
All-time low
31 %
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Central Asia, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 39.8 %2001: 39.1 %2002: 38.4 %2003: 37.8 %2004: 37.2 %2005: 36.6 %2006: 36 %2007: 35.3 %2008: 34.6 %2009: 33.9 %2010: 33.2 %2011: 32.7 %2012: 32.3 %2013: 31.9 %2014: 31.6 %2015: 31.3 %2016: 31.2 %2017: 31.1 %2018: 31 %2019: 31 %2020: 31.1 %2021: 31.3 %2022: 31.5 %2023: 32 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 32 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Central Asia peaked at 39.8 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31 %, in 2018.

That places Central Asia 12th out of 37 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.

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value in Central Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 39.8 %
2001 39.1 % -1.8%
2002 38.4 % -1.8%
2003 37.8 % -1.6%
2004 37.2 % -1.6%
2005 36.6 % -1.6%
2006 36 % -1.6%
2007 35.3 % -1.9%
2008 34.6 % -2.0%
2009 33.9 % -2.0%
2010 33.2 % -2.1%
2011 32.7 % -1.5%
2012 32.3 % -1.2%
2013 31.9 % -1.2%
2014 31.6 % -0.9%
2015 31.3 % -0.9%
2016 31.2 % -0.3%
2017 31.1 % -0.3%
2018 31 % -0.3%
2019 31 % +0.0%
2020 31.1 % +0.3%
2021 31.3 % +0.6%
2022 31.5 % +0.6%
2023 32 % +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.87 % 33.9 % 39.8 % 10
2010s 31.73 % 31 % 33.2 % 10
2020s 31.48 % 31.1 % 32 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Central Asia?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Central Asia was 32 % 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 Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 39.8 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31 % in 2018.
How does Central Asia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Central Asia ranks 12th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Asia 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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Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
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