Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Australia
Australia: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 21.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Australia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 21.7 for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Australia peaked at 21.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2001.
Australia ranks 88th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 | — |
| 2001 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.1 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 16.8 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 18.2 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18.6 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 18.9 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 19.3 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.5 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 19.7 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20.4 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.1 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.7 | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 21.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 4.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 21.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.32, 3.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9 | 15.9 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 | 18.9 | 21.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 85 Guatemala 23 compare
- 86 Tunisia 22.9 compare
- 87 Korea 22.3 compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 21 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 20.5 compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 19.5 compare
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Australia?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Australia was 21.7 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Australia ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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