Anemia risk groups in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Anemia risk groups was 37.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
37.6
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2023
All-time low
34.5
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Anemia risk groups in Bangladesh, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 36.52001: 36.32002: 36.12003: 35.92004: 35.72005: 35.62006: 35.42007: 35.22008: 352009: 34.82010: 34.72011: 34.62012: 34.52013: 34.62014: 34.72015: 34.82016: 352017: 35.22018: 35.42019: 35.72020: 362021: 36.32022: 36.92023: 37.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Bangladesh is 37.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Bangladesh peaked at 37.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.5, in 2012.

Bangladesh ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Anemia risk groups in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Anemia risk groups in Bangladesh, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 36.5 —
2001 36.3 -0.5%
2002 36.1 -0.6%
2003 35.9 -0.6%
2004 35.7 -0.6%
2005 35.6 -0.3%
2006 35.4 -0.6%
2007 35.2 -0.6%
2008 35 -0.6%
2009 34.8 -0.6%
2010 34.7 -0.3%
2011 34.6 -0.3%
2012 34.5 -0.3%
2013 34.6 +0.3%
2014 34.7 +0.3%
2015 34.8 +0.3%
2016 35 +0.6%
2017 35.2 +0.6%
2018 35.4 +0.6%
2019 35.7 +0.8%
2020 36 +0.8%
2021 36.3 +0.8%
2022 36.9 +1.7%
2023 37.6 +1.9%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 37.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 37.6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 35.7, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.65 34.8 36.5 10
2010s 34.92 34.5 35.7 10
2020s 36.7 36 37.6 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 34 Bahrain 38.4 compare
  2. 35 Cambodia 38 compare
  3. 36 Nigeria 37.9 compare
  4. 38 Guyana 37.5 compare
  5. 39 Tajikistan 37.3 compare
  6. 40 Madagascar 37.2 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is anemia risk groups in Bangladesh?
Anemia risk groups in Bangladesh was 37.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2023.
What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5 in 2012.
How does Bangladesh rank for anemia risk groups?
Bangladesh ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Anemia risk groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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