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

In , Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 25.80.

That's up 3.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Bulgaria ranks #92 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
25.80
Trough
21.20
1-year change
+3.2%
5-year change
+11.7%
+2.2% / 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)
25.8000
25.0000
24.4000
23.9000
23.4000
23.1000
22.7000
22.4000
22.1000
21.8000

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 Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
In 2023, Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 25.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
Bulgaria's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 3.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
In 2023, Bulgaria ranked #92 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
How does Bulgaria'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 Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS), CC BY 4.0.