Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Thailand
Thailand: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 20.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 20.7% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Thailand peaked at 22.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.
That places Thailand 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.8% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.8%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.9%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 Thailand?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Thailand was 20.7% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Thailand ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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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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.