Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.1%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2023
All-time low
17.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Micronesia (country), 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 17.6 % of women ages 15-492001: 17.5 % of women ages 15-492002: 17.5 % of women ages 15-492003: 17.6 % of women ages 15-492004: 17.7 % of women ages 15-492005: 17.7 % of women ages 15-492006: 17.8 % of women ages 15-492007: 17.8 % of women ages 15-492008: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492009: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492010: 17.9 % of women ages 15-492011: 18 % of women ages 15-492012: 18.1 % of women ages 15-492013: 18.3 % of women ages 15-492014: 18.5 % of women ages 15-492015: 18.7 % of women ages 15-492016: 18.9 % of women ages 15-492017: 19.2 % of women ages 15-492018: 19.4 % of women ages 15-492019: 19.8 % of women ages 15-492020: 20.2 % of women ages 15-492021: 20.7 % of women ages 15-492022: 21.3 % of women ages 15-492023: 22.1 % of women ages 15-49

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 Micronesia (country) is 22.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Micronesia (country) peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2001.

That places Micronesia (country) 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in Micronesia (country), 2000 to 2023.
Year % of women ages 15-49 Change
2000 17.6%
2001 17.5% -0.6%
2002 17.5% +0.0%
2003 17.6% +0.6%
2004 17.7% +0.6%
2005 17.7% +0.0%
2006 17.8% +0.6%
2007 17.8% +0.0%
2008 17.9% +0.6%
2009 17.9% +0.0%
2010 17.9% +0.0%
2011 18.0% +0.6%
2012 18.1% +0.6%
2013 18.3% +1.1%
2014 18.5% +1.1%
2015 18.7% +1.1%
2016 18.9% +1.1%
2017 19.2% +1.6%
2018 19.4% +1.0%
2019 19.8% +2.1%
2020 20.2% +2.0%
2021 20.7% +2.5%
2022 21.3% +2.9%
2023 22.1% +3.8%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s 22.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s 22.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 17.5% 17.9% 10
2010s 18.7% 17.9% 19.8% 10
2020s 21.1% 20.2% 22.1% 4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

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  3. 125 Belarus 22.1% compare
  4. 125 Trinidad and Tobago 22.1% compare
  5. 128 Dominica 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Micronesia (country)?
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Micronesia (country) was 22.1% 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2001.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
Micronesia (country) ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,736 data points, 2000–2023
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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.