Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Italy
Italy: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Italy, 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
Italy recorded 17.1% for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.1% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.9% | 17.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Italy?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Italy was 17.1% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Italy ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.