Bangladesh: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.60.
That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.65 . Bangladesh ranks #37 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.60
- Trough
- 34.50
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +6.2%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 37.6000 | |
| 36.9000 | |
| 36.3000 | |
| 36.0000 | |
| 35.7000 | |
| 35.4000 | |
| 35.2000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 34.8000 | |
| 34.7000 |
About Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
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.
Indicator code: SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) was 37.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Bangladesh ranked #37 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Bangladesh's Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023 was 27.65, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.