Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Fiji
Fiji: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 29.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Fiji, 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 Fiji is 29.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Fiji peaked at 30.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2015.
That places Fiji 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.7% | — |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 29.9% | +1.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 29.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 29.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 28.8% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.6% | 29.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % 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 0.042 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Fiji?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Fiji was 29.9% 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Fiji ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.