Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia was 2.22 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.22
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.72
in 2000
All-time low
2.22
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in North Macedonia, 2000–2019

01232000200920192000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 2.52005: 2.52006: 2.42007: 2.42008: 2.42009: 2.42010: 2.42011: 2.42012: 2.42013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.42016: 2.32017: 2.32018: 2.32019: 2.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in North Macedonia is 2.22, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in North Macedonia peaked at 2.72 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2019.

That places North Macedonia 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 2.72
2001 2.67 -1.8%
2002 2.63 -1.5%
2003 2.58 -1.9%
2004 2.52 -2.3%
2005 2.47 -2.0%
2006 2.43 -1.6%
2007 2.4 -1.2%
2008 2.37 -1.2%
2009 2.36 -0.4%
2010 2.37 +0.4%
2011 2.38 +0.4%
2012 2.39 +0.4%
2013 2.39 +0.0%
2014 2.38 -0.4%
2015 2.37 -0.4%
2016 2.34 -1.3%
2017 2.3 -1.7%
2018 2.26 -1.7%
2019 2.22 -1.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 2.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.16, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.51 2.36 2.72 10
2010s 2.34 2.22 2.39 10

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 151 Djibouti 2.55 compare
  2. 152 Fiji 2.5 compare
  3. 153 Lithuania 2.39 compare
  4. 155 Guyana 1.93 compare
  5. 156 Latvia 1.8 compare
  6. 157 Slovenia 1.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in North Macedonia?
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia in North Macedonia was 2.22 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2019.
How does North Macedonia rank for number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia?
North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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Indicator
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia (thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 4,060 data points, 2000–2019
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