In 1990, it was estimated that around 35.7 percent of women worldwide suffered from anemia. By 2021, this estimate had deceased to 33.7 percent. Anemia is a condition in which a person does not have enough healthy red cells to effectively carry oxygen throughout the body. There are many different types of anemia including iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia, and hemolytic anemia. This statistic shows the prevalence of anemia among women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 1990 and 2021.
Prevalence of anemia among women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 1990 and 2021
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IHME. (September 7, 2023). Prevalence of anemia among women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 1990 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474451/anemia-prevalence-women-worldwide/
IHME. "Prevalence of anemia among women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 1990 and 2021." Chart. September 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474451/anemia-prevalence-women-worldwide/
IHME. (2023). Prevalence of anemia among women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 1990 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474451/anemia-prevalence-women-worldwide/
IHME. "Prevalence of Anemia among Women Aged 15 to 49 Years Worldwide in 1990 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474451/anemia-prevalence-women-worldwide/
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Prevalence of anemia among women aged 15 to 49 years worldwide in 1990 and 2021 [Graph], IHME, September 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1474451/anemia-prevalence-women-worldwide/
