Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in India
India: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 53.7 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in India, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 53.7 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in India peaked at 53.7 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.9 %, in 2008.
India ranks 4th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2 % | — |
| 2001 | 50.1 % | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50 % | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50 % | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.9 % | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 49.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50 % | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.1 % | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.3 % | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.6 % | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.8 % | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.1 % | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.4 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.7 % | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 52 % | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.3 % | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 52.7 % | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 53.2 % | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 53.7 % | +0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 53.7 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 53.7 % is above the median for South Asia, which is 35.7 %, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.05 % | 49.9 % | 50.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.79 % | 49.9 % | 52 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.98 % | 52.3 % | 53.7 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 % compare
- 1 Gabon 59.9 % compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 40 % compare
- 2 Mali 56.5 % compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 38.8 % compare
- 5 Benin 50 % compare
- 6 Cabo Verde 40.6 % compare
- 6 Niger 47.1 % compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 31 % compare
- 7 Mozambique 47 % compare
- 7 Timor-Leste 29.7 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in India?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in India was 53.7 % 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9 % in 2008.
- How does India rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- India ranks 4th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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