Nepal: Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
In , Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 33.20.
That's up 1.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 27.48 . Nepal ranks #52 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.ANM.NPRG.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33.20
- Trough
- 30.60
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.4%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) |
|---|---|
| 33.2000 | |
| 32.7000 | |
| 32.5000 | |
| 32.3000 | |
| 32.2000 | |
| 32.1000 | |
| 32.0000 | |
| 31.9000 | |
| 31.7000 | |
| 31.5000 |
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 Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) was 33.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49) rose 1.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)?
- In 2023, Nepal ranked #52 out of 192 countries reporting Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49).
- How does Nepal'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 Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 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.