Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Algeria
Algeria: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 35.2% for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Algeria peaked at 36.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2013.
That places Algeria 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1% | — |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 34.0% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Algeria?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Algeria was 35.2% 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 anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria 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 Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of pregnant women with anemia vs the share of children aged between six months and five years who have anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.