Bangladesh: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.50.
That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Bangladesh ranks #37 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.50
- Trough
- 34.10
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +6.5%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.6%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 37.5000 | |
| 36.8000 | |
| 36.2000 | |
| 35.8000 | |
| 35.5000 | |
| 35.2000 | |
| 34.9000 | |
| 34.7000 | |
| 34.5000 | |
| 34.3000 |
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 Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Bangladesh ranked #37 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Bangladesh'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 Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- 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.