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Australia: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)

In , Australia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 11.00.

That's up 6.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Australia ranks #191 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Australia Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
11.00
Trough
6.50
1-year change
+6.8%
5-year change
+37.5%
+6.6% / yr
10-year change
+64.2%
+5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
11.0000
10.3000
9.6000
9.0000
8.5000
8.0000
7.6000
7.3000
7.1000
6.9000

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Australia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 11.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Australia's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 6.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Australia rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Australia ranked #191 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Australia'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 Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #30 of 30.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.