Statistics of Anemia in India
Statistics of ANEMIA in India
58.6% of children aged 6 to 59 months have Anemia
According to a report published by the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, 58.6% of children age 6-59 months have anemia. Anemia is more prevalent among children under age 24 months than among older children, with a peak prevalence of 71% observed among children aged 12-17 months.
50.4% of Pregnant women were found to be Anemic
According to a report published by the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, 50.4% of pregnant women were found to be anemic. This means, nearly every second baby born has a huge risk of being anemic, severely impacting both the physical and mental health of the baby.
58% of women who are breastfeeding are Anemic
Anemia also varies by maternity status. 58% of women who are breastfeeding are anemic, indicating a danger on the health of both the mother and the baby, as reported by the National Family Health Survey 2015-16.
Anemia has a very huge impact on the economy
Iron-deficiency anemia was one of the top causes of disability of India for 10 years to 2015, as reported by IndiaSpend in October 2016.It can lower productivity in adults and cause a loss of up to 4% of gross domestic product.This means a loss of $113 billion or Rs 7.8 lakh crore, which is five times India’s budget for health, education and social protection in 2018-19.
Anemia doubles the risk of death during pregnancy
According to a report published by the "National Family Health Survey 2015-16", Anemia doubles the risk of death during pregnancy and leads to poor motor and mental growth in children.