Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 153 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
153
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
155
in 2007
All-time low
142
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Afghanistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 153 for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in 2019.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Afghanistan peaked at 155 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 142, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142 | — |
| 2001 | 145 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 147 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 149 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 151 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 153 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 154 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 155 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 155 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 155 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 154 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 154 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 153 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 153 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 153 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.4, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 153 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.9, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.6 | 142 | 155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.2 | 153 | 154 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 21 Mozambique 167 compare
- 22 Russian Federation 163 compare
- 23 Myanmar 154 compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 148 compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 145 compare
- 26 Türkiye 145 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 number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Afghanistan?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Afghanistan was 153 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 155 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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