Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy
Italy: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 34.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy stood at 34.8. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy peaked at 40.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 2019.
Italy ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9 | — |
| 2001 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.4 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 39.8 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 40.1 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.6 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.7 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.1 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 37.5 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.8 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.5 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.8 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 34.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.04, 6.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 34.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.16, 5.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.77 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.63 | 34.8 | 40 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy?
- Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in Italy was 34.8 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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