Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ukraine
Ukraine: Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children was 24.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ukraine, 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
The most recent figure for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ukraine is 24.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ukraine peaked at 26.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2011.
That places Ukraine 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9% | — |
| 2001 | 26.4% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 23.5% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.2% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 23.7% | 24.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More gender data for Ukraine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,430 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 121,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 126,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 124,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 129,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 118,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 123,033 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 129,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 134,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ukraine?
- Anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children in Ukraine was 24.1% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children?
- Ukraine ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia: share of pregnant women vs. share of children rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.