Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Brunei
Brunei: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 18.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Brunei, 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 Brunei is 18.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Brunei peaked at 18.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2012.
Brunei ranks 153rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | +4.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 18.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.5% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % 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 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % 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 Brunei?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Brunei was 18.3% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2012.
- How does Brunei rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei 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.