Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Asia
South Asia: Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women was 45.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 45.1% for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Asia peaked at 50.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2023.
South Asia ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.8% | — |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 46.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 45.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 45.8% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 45.1% | 45.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Asia?
- Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in South Asia was 45.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among pregnant women recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for prevalence of anemia among pregnant women?
- South Asia ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among pregnant women rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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 pregnant women (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of anemia, pregnant women, is the percentage of pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 110 grams per liter at sea level.