Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands

Netherlands: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 16.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.5%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2023
All-time low
11.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 11.7 % of women ages 15-492001: 11.6 % of women ages 15-492002: 11.6 % of women ages 15-492003: 11.7 % of women ages 15-492004: 11.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 11.8 % of women ages 15-492006: 11.9 % of women ages 15-492007: 11.9 % of women ages 15-492008: 11.9 % of women ages 15-492009: 11.9 % of women ages 15-492010: 12 % of women ages 15-492011: 12.1 % of women ages 15-492012: 12.3 % of women ages 15-492013: 12.5 % of women ages 15-492014: 12.7 % of women ages 15-492015: 13 % of women ages 15-492016: 13.4 % of women ages 15-492017: 13.8 % of women ages 15-492018: 14.1 % of women ages 15-492019: 14.5 % of women ages 15-492020: 15 % of women ages 15-492021: 15.4 % of women ages 15-492022: 16 % of women ages 15-492023: 16.5 % of women ages 15-49

Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands is 16.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands peaked at 16.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2001.

Netherlands ranks 160th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of women ages 15-49 Change
2000 11.7%
2001 11.6% -0.9%
2002 11.6% +0.0%
2003 11.7% +0.9%
2004 11.7% +0.0%
2005 11.8% +0.9%
2006 11.9% +0.8%
2007 11.9% +0.0%
2008 11.9% +0.0%
2009 11.9% +0.0%
2010 12.0% +0.8%
2011 12.1% +0.8%
2012 12.3% +1.7%
2013 12.5% +1.6%
2014 12.7% +1.6%
2015 13.0% +2.4%
2016 13.4% +3.1%
2017 13.8% +3.0%
2018 14.1% +2.2%
2019 14.5% +2.8%
2020 15.0% +3.4%
2021 15.4% +2.7%
2022 16.0% +3.9%
2023 16.5% +3.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.4%, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 11.6% 11.9% 10
2010s 13.0% 12.0% 14.5% 10
2020s 15.7% 15.0% 16.5% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 157 Austria 16.7% compare
  2. 157 Switzerland 16.7% compare
  3. 159 Singapore 16.6% compare
  4. 161 Andorra 16.4% compare
  5. 161 Cyprus 16.4% compare
  6. 163 Italy 16.3% compare
  7. 163 Norway 16.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands?
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Netherlands was 16.5% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
Netherlands ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% 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
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Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.