Afghanistan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Afghanistan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 46.90.
That's up 2.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Afghanistan ranks #8 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.90
- Trough
- 31.10
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- +9.8%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +23.7%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 46.9000 | |
| 45.9000 | |
| 45.1000 | |
| 44.3000 | |
| 43.5000 | |
| 42.7000 | |
| 41.9000 | |
| 41.0000 | |
| 40.0000 | |
| 38.9000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Afghanistan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 46.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 2.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Afghanistan ranked #8 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Afghanistan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.48, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- Prevalence of anemia, non-pregnant women, is the percentage of non-pregnant women whose hemoglobin level is less than 120 grams per liter at sea level.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.