How does Bhutan rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?

In 2023, Bhutan ranked #50 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).

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

Name: Bhutan: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
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In 2023, Bhutan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 33.80.

That's up 2.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Bhutan ranks #50 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 33.80; 2023
Trough: 27.50; 2006
1-year change: +2.7%
5-year change: +11.2%; +2.1% / yr
10-year change: +19.4%; +1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
2023	33.8000
2022	32.9000
2021	32.2000
2020	31.5000
2019	30.9000
2018	30.4000
2017	29.9000
2016	29.4000
2015	29.0000
2014	28.6000

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 Bhutan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?: In 2023, Bhutan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 33.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?: Bhutan's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 2.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?: In 2023, Bhutan ranked #50 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Bhutan'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 Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.