India vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age

India
53.7%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
51.1%
in 2023
India rank
4th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
1st

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age over time

  • India
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

India currently reports 53.7% against 51.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.6%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 192 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 50.0% 47.7% 2.3% India
2010s 50.8% 48.3% 2.5% India
2020s 53.0% 50.4% 2.6% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age, India or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
India, at 53.7% against 51.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age between India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
2.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do India and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
India ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.