Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 49.3 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Southern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Southern Asia stood at 49.3 %. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Southern Asia peaked at 49.3 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.3 %, in 2001.
Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 37 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.4 % | — |
| 2001 | 45.3 % | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.4 % | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.4 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.5 % | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.5 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.5 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.6 % | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7 % | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.9 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.1 % | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.4 % | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.7 % | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 46.9 % | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.2 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.5 % | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.7 % | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48 % | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.4 % | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.8 % | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 49.3 % | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.39 % | 45.3 % | 45.5 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.57 % | 45.6 % | 47.7 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.62 % | 48 % | 49.3 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 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
- 4 India 53.7 % compare
- 5 Benin 50 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Southern Asia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Southern Asia was 49.3 % 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3 % in 2001.
- How does Southern Asia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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