Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nepal

Nepal: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 33.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
33.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2023
All-time low
31.3%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nepal, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 32.2 % of women ages 15-492001: 31.9 % of women ages 15-492002: 31.7 % of women ages 15-492003: 31.5 % of women ages 15-492004: 31.4 % of women ages 15-492005: 31.4 % of women ages 15-492006: 31.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 31.3 % of women ages 15-492008: 31.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 31.3 % of women ages 15-492010: 31.3 % of women ages 15-492011: 31.4 % of women ages 15-492012: 31.5 % of women ages 15-492013: 31.7 % of women ages 15-492014: 31.9 % of women ages 15-492015: 32.1 % of women ages 15-492016: 32.2 % of women ages 15-492017: 32.3 % of women ages 15-492018: 32.3 % of women ages 15-492019: 32.4 % of women ages 15-492020: 32.5 % of women ages 15-492021: 32.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 32.8 % of women ages 15-492023: 33.2 % of women ages 15-49

Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nepal is 33.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nepal peaked at 33.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2007.

That places Nepal 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.5% 31.3% 32.2% 10
2010s 31.9% 31.3% 32.4% 10
2020s 32.8% 32.5% 33.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nepal?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Nepal was 33.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2007.
How does Nepal rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Nepal ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.