Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 25.5 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 25.5 % 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.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 25.5 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8 %, in 2011.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 % | — |
| 2001 | 22.3 % | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.9 % | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.6 % | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.5 % | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4 % | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3 % | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2 % | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21 % | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.9 % | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8 % | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.9 % | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.1 % | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.3 % | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.5 % | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.9 % | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.3 % | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.7 % | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.3 % | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9 % | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7 % | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.5 % | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.61 % | 20.9 % | 23 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.42 % | 20.8 % | 22.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 % | 23.3 % | 25.5 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 25.5 % 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 % in 2011.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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