Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Australia
Australia: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 11.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Australia, 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 women of reproductive age in Australia is 11.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Australia peaked at 11.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2008.
Australia ranks 191st 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 women of reproductive age in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2% | — |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 65% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 188 France 13.1% compare
- 189 New Zealand 12.4% compare
- 190 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 192 Guatemala 10.5% compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 women of reproductive age in Australia?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Australia was 11.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Australia ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.