Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 28.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 28.8 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.8 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.2 %, in 2011.
That places Papua New Guinea 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 26.6 % | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.4 % | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.3 % | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.2 % | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 26.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.9 % | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8 % | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25.6 % | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.4 % | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.3 % | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.2 % | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.3 % | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.5 % | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.7 % | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 25.9 % | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 26.2 % | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.6 % | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27 % | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.4 % | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 28 % | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.8 % | +2.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 28.8 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9 %, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 28.8 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.2 %, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.12 % | 25.4 % | 26.9 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.61 % | 25.2 % | 26.6 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 % | 27 % | 28.8 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Papua New Guinea was 28.8 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 % in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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