Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 31.3 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 31.3 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malaysia peaked at 33.3 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.3 %, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 58th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3 % | — |
| 2001 | 33.2 % | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.1 % | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33 % | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33 % | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.9 % | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 32.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 32.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.8 % | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 32.6 % | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 32.4 % | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.1 % | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 31.8 % | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.6 % | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.4 % | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.3 % | -0.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 31.3 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4 %, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 31.3 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.2 %, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.06 % | 33 % | 33.3 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.73 % | 32.1 % | 32.9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.52 % | 31.3 % | 31.8 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Malaysia was 31.3 % 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3 % in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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