Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Palau
Palau: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 25.9 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 25.9 % 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 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Palau peaked at 25.9 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.7 %, in 2010.
That places Palau 81st out of 177 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4 % | — |
| 2001 | 23.2 % | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 23.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23 % | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.9 % | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.8 % | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.7 % | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.8 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.9 % | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.1 % | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.2 % | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.4 % | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.7 % | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23.9 % | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1 % | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.5 % | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 24.9 % | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.4 % | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 25.9 % | +2.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 25.9 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.7 %, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Palau's 25.9 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.2 %, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.04 % | 22.8 % | 23.4 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 % | 22.7 % | 24.1 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.17 % | 24.5 % | 25.9 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 78 Kiribati 26.9 % compare
- 79 Indonesia 26.7 % compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26 % compare
- 82 Bulgaria 25.8 % compare
- 82 Montenegro 25.8 % compare
- 82 Seychelles 25.8 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.78 million current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2024)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Palau?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Palau was 25.9 % 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 % in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Palau ranks 81st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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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