Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Ireland
Ireland: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 4.32 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Ireland, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Ireland stood at 4.32.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Ireland peaked at 4.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.81, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 135th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 | — |
| 2001 | 3.87 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.07 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.62 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.73 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.73 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.64 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.56 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.48 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.39 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.32 | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.16, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.29 | 3.81 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4.32 | 4.86 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Ireland?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Ireland was 4.32 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Ireland ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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