Belgium: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 15.10.
That's up 4.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Belgium ranks #176 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 51.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.10
- Trough
- 10.60
- 1-year change
- +4.9%
- 5-year change
- +20.8%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +34.8%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 15.1000 | |
| 14.4000 | |
| 13.9000 | |
| 13.4000 | |
| 12.9000 | |
| 12.5000 | |
| 12.2000 | |
| 11.9000 | |
| 11.6000 | |
| 11.4000 |
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 Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 15.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 4.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Belgium ranked #176 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Belgium'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 Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 51.
- 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.