Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women was 115 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
115
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
115
in 2016
All-time low
112
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan stood at 115. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan peaked at 115 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 112, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 112 | — |
| 2001 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 113 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 114 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 115 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 115 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 115 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 115 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 115 is above the median for low income countries, which is 111, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 115 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.5 | 112 | 113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.4 | 114 | 115 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 120 Palestine, State of 115 compare
- 120 Algeria 115 compare
- 120 Naoero 115 compare
- 120 Syrian Arab Republic 115 compare
- 120 Jordan 115 compare
- 120 Micronesia, Federated States of 115 compare
- 120 Tonga 115 compare
- 120 Bahrain 115 compare
- 120 Lesotho 115 compare
- 120 Malaysia 115 compare
- 120 Iraq 115 compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan?
- Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women in Afghanistan was 115 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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