Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women was 37.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
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 Tajikistan is 37.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Tajikistan peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2015.
That places Tajikistan 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2001 | 38.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +1.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 37.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 37.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.4%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 36.7% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 35.8% | 37.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 37 Bangladesh 37.5% compare
- 38 Nigeria 37.2% compare
- 40 Madagascar 37.0% compare
- 41 Yemen 35.9% compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 35.6% compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women in Tajikistan was 37.1% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women?
- Tajikistan ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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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.