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

Eastern Asia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 16 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16 %
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
20.6 %
in 2000
All-time low
15.3 %
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

051015202000201120232000: 20.6 %2001: 20 %2002: 19.6 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 18.8 %2005: 18.5 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 17.8 %2008: 17.4 %2009: 16.9 %2010: 16.4 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 15.9 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 15.5 %2016: 15.4 %2017: 15.5 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 15.3 %2020: 15.3 %2021: 15.5 %2022: 15.7 %2023: 16 %

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 16 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Eastern Asia peaked at 20.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3 %, in 2019.

That places Eastern Asia 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 20.6 %
2001 20 % -2.9%
2002 19.6 % -2.0%
2003 19.1 % -2.6%
2004 18.8 % -1.6%
2005 18.5 % -1.6%
2006 18.1 % -2.2%
2007 17.8 % -1.7%
2008 17.4 % -2.2%
2009 16.9 % -2.9%
2010 16.4 % -3.0%
2011 16.1 % -1.8%
2012 15.9 % -1.2%
2013 15.7 % -1.3%
2014 15.6 % -0.6%
2015 15.5 % -0.6%
2016 15.4 % -0.6%
2017 15.5 % +0.6%
2018 15.4 % -0.6%
2019 15.3 % -0.6%
2020 15.3 % +0.0%
2021 15.5 % +1.3%
2022 15.7 % +1.3%
2023 16 % +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.68 % 16.9 % 20.6 % 10
2010s 15.68 % 15.3 % 16.4 % 10
2020s 15.62 % 15.3 % 16 % 4

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  4. 32 Nigeria 37.9 % compare
  5. 33 Bangladesh 37.6 % compare
  6. 34 Guyana 37.5 % compare
  7. 35 Tajikistan 37.3 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Eastern Asia?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Eastern Asia was 16 % 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 20.6 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 % in 2019.
How does Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
Eastern Asia ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
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